The constructivism emphasis on the active participation of the learners and the social nature of learning. The principal idea of this school was that knowledge is not mechanically acquired, but actively constructed within the constraints and offerings of the learning environment. Hence, students are able to construct knowledge in real world environments and teachers are the helpers and the drivers in this process.
Vygotsky is one of the exponents of this school of thought and he “criticized the behaviorist approach as being too narrow, specialized, isolated and intrapersonal in standpoint” (Ericedgov, 2017, p.387). The idea is that learners are the constructors of knowledge through an active participation and social environment, and social interaction are stimulus for individual cognitive development.
The constructivism is characterized for being against the traditional methods of learning which are based on memory and a passive participation of the learners. “In Vygotsky’s theory, the development of intellect and rationality beyond situations is the central aim of education” (Ericedgov, 2017, p. 392)
Nevertheless there are some failures with this school of thought. For example:
There isn´t necessary small groups of students for guarantee a good learning.
All knowledge is not based on language and on linguistic representation and
It dismisses the roles of passive perception, and memorization.
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References
Ericedgov. (2017). Ericedgov. Retrieved 13 June, 2017, from:
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ854992.pdf
DEFINING CONCEPTS
ResponderEliminarLANGUAGE, LEARNING AND TEACHING
Language is a set of arbitrary symbols that can be vocal, visual used for communication and that are acquired in all people in the same way, through language and language learning with universal characteristics. As teachers we must understand the components, for example, verbal communication, sociolinguistics, their nature, phonetics, cognition among others; to effectively teach a language.
Learning is obtaining, retaining, storing information or skills that can be permanent or temporary, involving a form of practice and leading to a behavioral change.
Teaching is what leads to learning, guides or facilitates it. It is a certain process that establishes conditions to achieve learning.