Constructivism in Practice

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.