Leonardo
Z. Camboja Jr. Facilitating
Learning
BEE
– 2 Olga
C. Alonsabe Ph.D.
September
14, 2012-10-05
Reflection Paper –
Constructivism (Educational Theory)
An educational theory that places
emphasis on the learner, teacher’s role acts as facilitator of development from
sensory motor where the child is unaware that if an object is not seen it still
exist; pre-operational where the child need concrete physical situation and is
unable to conceptualize in the abstract (e.g. to see, hear, feel in order to
understand something); concrete where the child create logical structure to
explain his/her environment and lastly formal operations where the child
cognitive structures are like an adult and include conceptual reasoning which
focuses of the mind and its effect on learning. Another psychologist who
aspired in learning relates to social constructivism is Lev Vigotsky where He
emphasized the effects of one’s environment like our own family, friends,
tradition and background.
I realized that these theories have
used for many years as principles of teaching and learning integrate in
different subjects especially from elementary pupils, particularly John
Piaget’s theories are useful in child growth while his cognitive structures
develop. At present, as modern technologies rise up, modern constructivism
created according to Jerome Bruner which he incorporate the social and cognitive
aspects which he introduces the Five E’s. Engage – let the pupils interested
the lesson discussed (e.g. defined, ask question); Explore – use their inquiry
to drive the process, by engaging question let them to analyze one problem and
make a concrete solution; Explain – teacher determine their level of understanding
by giving activity; Elaborate – make connections out from their inquiry relate
from actual learning; Evaluate – give assignments, quiz or group discussion to
measures their learning.
If I will be the teacher who
facilitates learning using these theories, I will make comprehensive my style
in order to adjust the learning capacity of the children. The five E’s of
Bruner will apply for teaching methods. Evaluation in each topic should be done
to measures the learning assimilation.
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