Question

Give three characteristics of constructivist teaching. Illustrate these in the context of
introducing shapes to children in class II.

Answer 1

Create real-world environments that employ the context in which learning is relevant;Focus on realistic approaches to solving real-world problems;The instructor is a coach and analyzer of the strategies used to solve these problems;Stress conceptual interrelatedness, providing multiple representations or perspectives on the content;Instructional goals and objectives should be negotiated and not imposed;Evaluation should serve as a self-analysis tool;Provide tools and environments that help learners interpret the multiple perspectives of the world;Learning should be internally controlled and mediated by the learner. (pp.11-12)