Applying constructivism in vocational and career education
The constructivist theory of learning states that ‘people learn by constructing meaning through interpretive interactions with the social environment’. This paper: describes constructivism as a philosophy and model for practice; explains assumptions, including its connection with authentic pedagogy, correlation with brain-based learning, and implications for a new teaching paradigm; illustrates its applications in vocational and career education, outlining classroom activities for curriculum instruction and assessment practices that reflect constructivist principles; and explores how technolog ... Show more
Authors: Brown, Bettina Lankard
ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career and Vocational Education (ERIC/ACVE)
Published: Columbus, Ohio, ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, 1998
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Physical description: viii, 126 p.
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https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED428298
