Type of Speech:
Definition:
Theory of learning that argues that students construct their own knowledge by incorporating new information with prior knowledge.
Additional Information:
Constructivism challenges the idea that students learn best through memorization, repetition, or the transfer of knowledge from teacher to student. Students must be active participants in the construction of new knowledge, often through hands-on learning opportunities. Constructivism encourages the presentation of multiple and diverse representations of concepts.
For further explanation:
The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) has a collection of articles on constructivism.