Constructivist/Constructionist Learning Theories

This week's learning resources focused heavily on constructionism and constructivism. Dr. Orey explains that constructionism is a theory of learning that states people learn best when they build an external artifact or something they can share with others. Constructivism is a theory of knowledge stating that each individual actively contracts his or her own meaning. Dr. Orey also provided great examples of how to incorportae these theories with the ue of technology.

When thinking about constructionism, students are engaged inlearning and creating. The use of tools and technology to create artifacts highlights the meaning of this theory. More examples like creating a powerpoint or websites show how technology is used to correlate the instructional strategy in the classroom. Concept mapping is also a great tool to use to connect ideas from a general subject. It allows students to organize their thoughts and ideas using technology.

All of this week's strategies correlates with the instructional strategy and constructivist/constructionist theory. These strategies allow for assimilation which occurs when external reality is made to fit within one's current beliefs and understanding. It also allows for accommodation which occurs when one's current belief and understanding are altered to fit the external reality.

In conclusion, these strategies come with great ideas that can be used in the classroom. I believe it can and will bring a sense of equilibrium which is the process of achieving a balance between differences in external reality and one's current beliefs and understandings.