Constructivism is a way for the student to examine
what more does he or she needs to know about the content in order to make their
finding, According to (Pitler, et.al., 2007) doing a research study could be a
way to construct new knowledge and add to previous knowledge. This activity presents students with no
clinical placement to do clinical. So the student begins to think of underlying
issue that relates to this problem. That issue could be no appropriate place to
practice clinical procedures leading to the lack of practical and critical
thinking skills. Then the student would determine what the problem and the
significance of the problem. The student
would have a chance to understand the process in finding a solution. The next step would lead to conduct a
research project. The research would include gathering the data by reading relevant
literature; identify the research questions, data analysis, and findings. The student is building on external artifact
to build or construct on existing knowledge.
Pitler, H., Hubbell, E., Kuhn, M., & Malenoski, K. (2007). Using technology with classroom instruction that works. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
