A critique of constructivist theory in Science teaching and learning
The objective of this concept paper is to critique constructivism in teaching and learning. This is a concept paper that reviews and critiques constructivism as epistemology and a learning theory and how teachers can apply this approach in the classroom. Based on research evidence, constructivism c...
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| author | Almon Shumba Amasa Philip Ndofirepi Pesanayi Gwirayi |
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| description | The objective of this concept paper is to critique constructivism in teaching and learning. This is a
concept paper that reviews and critiques constructivism as epistemology and a learning theory and how teachers can apply this approach in the classroom. Based on research evidence, constructivism contributes significantly to the teaching–learning processes in schools. This concept paper will benefit teachers, learners, policy–makers and researchers in their quest to improve the quality of classroom learning in schools. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-54642023-03-22T15:18:56Z A critique of constructivist theory in Science teaching and learning Almon Shumba Amasa Philip Ndofirepi Pesanayi Gwirayi University of Technology, Free State. Bloemfontein 9300.South Africa Wits School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa Faculty of Education, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Constructivism Epistemology Learning Theory Science Teaching–Learning Processes Teachers Students Schools The objective of this concept paper is to critique constructivism in teaching and learning. This is a concept paper that reviews and critiques constructivism as epistemology and a learning theory and how teachers can apply this approach in the classroom. Based on research evidence, constructivism contributes significantly to the teaching–learning processes in schools. This concept paper will benefit teachers, learners, policy–makers and researchers in their quest to improve the quality of classroom learning in schools. 31 1 11 18 2023-03-22T15:18:55Z 2023-03-22T15:18:55Z 2012 research article https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5464 http://www.krepublishers.com/02-Journals/JSS/JSS-31-0-000-12-Web/JSS-31-1-000-12-Abst-PDF/JSS-31-1-11-12-1285-Shumba-A/JSS-31-1-11-12-1285-Shumba-A-Tx[2].pdf en Journal of Social Sciences 2456-6756 open Kamla Raj Enterprises (KRE) |
| spellingShingle | Constructivism Epistemology Learning Theory Science Teaching–Learning Processes Teachers Students Schools Almon Shumba Amasa Philip Ndofirepi Pesanayi Gwirayi A critique of constructivist theory in Science teaching and learning |
| title | A critique of constructivist theory in Science teaching and learning |
| title_full | A critique of constructivist theory in Science teaching and learning |
| title_fullStr | A critique of constructivist theory in Science teaching and learning |
| title_full_unstemmed | A critique of constructivist theory in Science teaching and learning |
| title_short | A critique of constructivist theory in Science teaching and learning |
| title_sort | critique of constructivist theory in science teaching and learning |
| topic | Constructivism Epistemology Learning Theory Science Teaching–Learning Processes Teachers Students Schools |
| url | https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5464 http://www.krepublishers.com/02-Journals/JSS/JSS-31-0-000-12-Web/JSS-31-1-000-12-Abst-PDF/JSS-31-1-11-12-1285-Shumba-A/JSS-31-1-11-12-1285-Shumba-A-Tx[2].pdf |
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