Comments on: Constructivism in practice – making lectures work http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/10/21/constructivism-in-practice-making-lectures-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=constructivism-in-practice-making-lectures-work Thoughts About Empowering Students with Technology Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:39:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Paul Bogush http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/10/21/constructivism-in-practice-making-lectures-work/comment-page-1/#comment-142201 Paul Bogush Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:58:06 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/?p=1676#comment-142201 In a project based class I have had similar experiences. I have found that the projects that were introduced with the most complete directions loaded up front were not the most successful. The projects that we jumped into and the students were able to see the end before more precise directions were more successful. Seems as though one comes across as telling them what to do but "They have no hooks to hang their thoughts on – no context for understanding what the teacher is saying." The latter comes across more as coaching as supplementing their plans. In a project based class I have had similar experiences. I have found that the projects that were introduced with the most complete directions loaded up front were not the most successful. The projects that we jumped into and the students were able to see the end before more precise directions were more successful. Seems as though one comes across as telling them what to do but “They have no hooks to hang their thoughts on – no context for understanding what the teacher is saying.” The latter comes across more as coaching as supplementing their plans.

]]> By: Sylvia Martinez http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/10/21/constructivism-in-practice-making-lectures-work/comment-page-1/#comment-142118 Sylvia Martinez Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:29:58 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/?p=1676#comment-142118 I'd say if there's one general book to read, it would be "The Case for Constructivist Classrooms" http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0871202115/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller= It pulls together research and practical classroom examples very nicely. A seminal work and research on educational technology and constructivism: Constructionism in Practice: Designing, Thinking, and Learning in A Digital World http://www.amazon.com/Constructionism-Practice-Designing-Thinking-Learning/dp/0805819851 There is also a deep collection of constructivist books for education here: http://constructivistconsortium.org/books/index.html I’d say if there’s one general book to read, it would be “The Case for Constructivist Classrooms”
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0871202115/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=

It pulls together research and practical classroom examples very nicely.

A seminal work and research on educational technology and constructivism:
Constructionism in Practice: Designing, Thinking, and Learning in A Digital World
http://www.amazon.com/Constructionism-Practice-Designing-Thinking-Learning/dp/0805819851

There is also a deep collection of constructivist books for education here:
http://constructivistconsortium.org/books/index.html

]]> By: Dean http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/10/21/constructivism-in-practice-making-lectures-work/comment-page-1/#comment-142117 Dean Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:17:43 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/?p=1676#comment-142117 It makes sense to me. Is there any research available to support these ideas? It makes sense to me. Is there any research available to support these ideas?

]]> By: Michael Russo http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/10/21/constructivism-in-practice-making-lectures-work/comment-page-1/#comment-142113 Michael Russo Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:47:23 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/?p=1676#comment-142113 Very interesting post, Sylvia. Our building team leaders are doing a book talk on Marzano's Art & Science of Teaching, and we just finished a conversation about the chapter on how students acquire knowledge in learning. Pre-learning activities that allow students to "play" with new information as Mesibov discusses are important, and the more interactive, the better. Very interesting post, Sylvia. Our building team leaders are doing a book talk on Marzano’s Art & Science of Teaching, and we just finished a conversation about the chapter on how students acquire knowledge in learning. Pre-learning activities that allow students to “play” with new information as Mesibov discusses are important, and the more interactive, the better.

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