CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following Learning theory advocates learning is creating meaning from past experience?
A
Cognitivism
B
Constructivism
C
Humanism
D
Behaviourism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Constructivism is a theory that equates learning with creating meaning from experience (Bednar et al., 1991).

Detailed explanation-2: -What is constructivism? Constructivism is the theory that says learners construct knowledge rather than just passively take in information. As people experience the world and reflect upon those experiences, they build their own representations and incorporate new information into their pre-existing knowledge (schemas).

Detailed explanation-3: -Constructivism learning theory is based on the idea that students actually create their own learning based on their previous experiences. Students take what they’re being taught and add it to their previous knowledge and experiences, creating a reality that’s unique to them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Learning by doing. This is the basis for the experiential learning theory. Experiential learning focuses on the idea that the best ways to learn things is by actually having experiences. Those experiences then stick out in your mind and help you retain information and remember facts.

Detailed explanation-5: -Jean Piaget is known as one of the first theorists in constructivism. His theories indicate that humans create knowledge through the interaction between their experiences and ideas.

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