Answer to Question #204754 in English for Lucy Katlego Pilan

Question

Discuss constructivist perspective on learning

Answer 1

Constructivist perspective on learning deduces that learners are active participants in their learning journey as opposed to passively taking in information. Its main inference is that knowledge is constructed based on experiences. As they undergo new experiences, learners reflect on them and incorporate the new ideas with their prior knowledge. Learners develop schemas to organize newly acquired knowledge. The constructivism theory has many elements, including: knowledge is constructed, learning is an active process, learning is a social activity, learning is contextual, people learn to learn s they learn, learning exists in the mind, knowledge is personal and motivation is key to learning. Educators should know how to implement constructivist perspective of learning to create an environment that promotes active engagement in learning.