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Constructivism may refer to:
- Constructivism (mathematics), a view on mathematical proofs
- Constructivism (art), an artistic movement in Russia from 1914 onward
- Constructivism (learning theory) describes how learning happens
Constructivism may also be:
- Approach to language acquisition in linguistics
- Constructivist epistemology, the philosophical view
Volume 114, number 1: Deriving Theories of Change from Successful Community Development Partnerships for Youths: Implications for School Improvement
Lawson et al. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:58:17 -0500
Community development partnerships for youths offer valuable resources for school improvement. Unfortunately, these resources may not be tapped because school leaders have not been prepared to understand these partnerships. The evaluative research reported partnership-related understanding, aiming to prepare leaders to contribute to, and benefit from, partnerships. This research employed case study methodology to derive theories of change from five successful youth development partnerships. These partnerships’ theories of change provide action-oriented knowledge for scale-up in other school communities. Among this research’s other contributions are partnership commonalities, indicators of uniqueness, and partnership classifications. Differences between adult-led and youth-led partnerships are especially salient. Expanded improvement planning may incorporate youth leadership and capitalize on resources provided by partnerships.
Volume 114, number 1: Book Review: Leaves from an Autumn of Emergencies: Selections from the Wartime Diaries of Ordinary Japanese by Samuel Hideo Yamashita. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2005. xi+330 pp. $43.80 (cloth); $26.00 (paper).
Smits Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:58:17 -0500
Volume 114, number 1: Identifying Best Practices in Civic Education: Lessons from the Student Voices Program
Feldman et al. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:58:17 -0500
School-based civic education is increasingly recognized as an effective means for increasing political awareness and participation in American youth. This study examines the Student Voices curriculum, implemented in 22 Philadelphia high schools, to assess program activities that mediate gains in outcomes linked to future political participation (following of politics, political knowledge, and political efficacy). The results indicate that class deliberative discussions, community projects, and informational use of the Internet produce favorable outcomes that build over the course of two semesters. Effects were comparable for both white and nonwhite students.
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Constructivism - A very comprehensive list of links to essays, articles and other resources on constructivism. Includes a section on Opposition to the theory.
Constructivism in Science Education - Links, essays and information on constuctivism, by the Virginia Association of Science Teachers. Contains links to other web sites and essays/journals on constructivism. Some information on Piaget and Vygotsky.
Constructivism Links - Very comprehensive site. Contains links to other sites on constructivism. Includes sections on Sociocultural Theory, Enactivism, Postmodern Thought as well as links to information about Bartlett, Seely Brown, Bruner, Dewey, Fisher, Hanley, Piaget, von Glaserfeld, and Vygotsky.
Constructivism Mind Map - Constructivism Mind Map. Describes overall principles, goals of constructivist education, and the roles of teachers and learners.
Constructivism, Workplace Learning, and Vocational Education. - Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name which shows how constructivism relates to vocational education.
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Constructivism: From Philosophy to Practice - Contains sections on constructivist epistemology, learning theory, characteristics of constructivism, and constructivist checklist for educators.
Constructivist Learning Design Paper - Describes the constructivist approach to designing for learning rather than planning for teaching. Includes sections on constructivist learning design and educational precedents.
Higher Level Thinking - Using constructivist approaches, this site provides a model that uses the primary colors of light as an organizer for teaching three basic kinds of thinking.
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