Answer to Question #196822 in Psychology for Tebogo Mufandelane

Question

Is there any similarities between the social constructivism theory and the learner-centred approach? Name the similarities.

Answer 1

The approaches have similarities as mentioned below;

• Both systems have ancient profound origins. Socrates addressed guided questions in conversation with his followers that allowed his students to understand the faults of their thinking for themselves.
• In both learning, the process of knowledge is regarded as being active and not a passive one.
• Knowledge development for both techniques is based on personal experiences and on ongoing hypothesis testing.
• The methods argue that each person, depending on prior experiences and cultural circumstances, has distinctive interpretation and building of the knowledge process.