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The Difference Between Constructivism And Constructionism

TeachThought

Definition of Constructivism Constructivism is an educational theory in which learners actively construct their own understanding and knowledge through experiences and reflection on those experiences. He stresses the importance of tools, media, and context in human development. ” You can read the full pdf here.

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The Art and Science of Leadership

A Principal's Reflections

Tanveer Nasser shares this perspective: Unlike science, art allows for a more subjective interpretation of ideas or concepts; that there’s no need for a singular, fixed answer or definition to understand it. It is hard to say definitively that there is one style or technique that works best when all the variables are taken into consideration.

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PROOF POINTS: The number of college graduates in the humanities drops for the eighth consecutive year

The Hechinger Report

The drop in college graduates who majored in humanities ranges between 16 percent and 29 percent since 2012. The last time colleges produced this few humanities graduates was in 2002. As the economy recovered, so did the humanities. The last time colleges produced this few humanities graduates was in 2002.

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OPINION: You can’t teach psychology without covering gender and sexuality, and you can’t teach history without covering racism

The Hechinger Report

AP Psychology is a popular course, and rigorous AP classes help prepare students for college and demonstrate their skills for college admissions. The study of psychology is particularly important in this regard because it is a field led by women. I majored in psychology before forging a political career.

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How Metacognition Can Optimize Learning

Cult of Pedagogy

Helping us do that is Megan Sumeracki, a professor of cognitive psychology at Rhode Island College. Her area of expertise is human learning and memory, and applying the science of learning in educational contexts.

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Obsessions and John Hattie

The Effortful Educator

Ive definitely heard others speak similar sentiments before, but the way he worded it seemed to make the point so much more powerfully. And, just as teachers love to invest their time and efforts into the nitty gritty of teaching, they should invest in the specific details of how humans learn. Especially in the U. Lets get to work.

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Kids can learn more from guided play than from direct instruction, report finds

The Hechinger Report

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a professor of psychology at Temple University and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. What it’s really about here is can we teach human brains in the way human brains learn,” Hirsh-Pasek said. When we interact too much and become helicopter parents, the kids check out,” she added.