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Math1 Lesson 3 Constructivist Theory

1) The document discusses the constructivist learning theory, which holds that knowledge is constructed by learners based on their experiences rather than being told to them. 2) Constructivism is appropriately applied to teaching mathematics since math builds on previous concepts learned. 3) Constructivist teaching involves students constructing their own understanding through experiences, questioning, cooperation and testing their own ideas rather than direct instruction.

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Math1 Lesson 3 Constructivist Theory

1) The document discusses the constructivist learning theory, which holds that knowledge is constructed by learners based on their experiences rather than being told to them. 2) Constructivism is appropriately applied to teaching mathematics since math builds on previous concepts learned. 3) Constructivist teaching involves students constructing their own understanding through experiences, questioning, cooperation and testing their own ideas rather than direct instruction.

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Constructivist

Theory
Lesson 3
Objectives:

Demonstrate understanding and appreciation of the


01 constructivist learning theory

Determine how the constructivist learning theory is


02 applied in teaching mathematics in the early grades
Introduction
• DepEd (2016) specifically noted constructivist
theory as the backbone of the curriculum.

• According to DepEd, knowledge is constructed


when the learner is able to draw ideas from his/her
own experiences and connect them to new ideas.
Constructivism
• Conceptualized by educational
theorist Jean Piaget

• Piaget believed that young


children learn by constructing
knowledge from experiences
rather than from adults telling
them about the world.
Constructivism
• According to Piaget and
others who practice
constructivist education, the
method that is the most
likely to educate the students
is the one in which they
experience their world.
Constructivism
• Appropriately applied in
teaching mathematics since
math is cumulative and
vertically structured discipline.

• One learns new math by


building on the math that has
been previously learned.
Brooks & Brooks (1993) listed the following
characteristics of constructivist teaching:
accept and encourage invite student questions
students’ invented ideas. and ideas.

encourage student’s modify their instructional


leadership, cooperation, strategies in the process of
seeking information, and teaching based upon
the presentation of ideas. students…
Brooks & Brooks (1993) listed the following
characteristics of constructivist teaching:
encourage or invite
use printed materials as
students’ predictions of the
well as experts to get more
causes and effects in
information.
relation to particular cases
and events.
encourage free discussions
by way of new ideas
help students to test their
inviting student questions
own ideas
and answers.
Brooks & Brooks (1993) listed the following
characteristics of constructivist teaching:
use cooperative teaching
Invite students’ ideas before
strategies through student
the student is presented
interactions and respect,
with the ideas and
sharing ideas, and learning
instructional materials
tasks.

encourage students to
encourage students to
challenge the concepts and
respect and use other
ideas of others
people’s ideas
• In a constructivist mathematics
class, knowledge is constructed by
learners.

• To teach is not to explain, not to


lecture, not to transfer
mathematical knowledge; instead,
teaching is to create situations that
allow the learners to form the
mental construction.
“It’s okay to be a glowstick: sometimes
we have to break before we shine.”

—Jadah Sellner
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