CONSTRUCTIVIST Theory Lesson 4 Socialstud

Constructivist Theory In Teaching Social Studies

1. Constructivist Theory in
Teaching
Social Studies
LESSON 4
TAYCO, IRENE MAE
VIRGO, CARLA
YUSALINA, BEA ROSE

2. ObjectivesObjectives
• Analyze Constructivism as an educational
philosophy.
• Examine the implications of Constructivism
is the Social Studies Curriculum.

3. Introduction
Generation Z or post-millennial comprise a significant
number of Filipino learners. The said generation was
born and grew up with technology thus, they are called
the digital natives. The context poses a challenge to
educators around the world more specifically on their
effectiveness and efficiency in engaging learners to
acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitute of
Social Studies cumcillum.

4. ConstructivismConstructivism
- Constructivism has become the parlance of
educators, teachers, education policy-makars,
and curriculum specialists for the last three
decades.
- Constructivism is a theory of learning that has
roots in both philosophy and psychology.

5. The Basic tenets ofThe Basic tenets of
ConstructivismConstructivism
• Knowledge is not passively accumulated, but rather, is
the result of active cognizing by the individual;
• Cognition is an adaptive process that functions to
make an individual's behavior more viable given a
particular environment;

6. • Cognition organizes and makes sense of one's
experience, and is not a process to render an
accurate representation of reality; and
• Knowing has roots in both biological/neurological
construction, and social, cultural, and language-
based interactions (Dewey, 1916/1980; Garrison,
1997, 1998; Gergen, 1995; Maturana & Varela, 1992).

7. Types ofTypes of
ConstructivismConstructivism
A. Cognitive Constructivism
B. Radical Constructivism
C. Social Constructivism

8. ConstructivistConstructivist
PedagogyPedagogy
1. Authentic and real-world environments are necessary
for learning to take place.
2. Social negotiation and mediation should be taken into
account in any form of learning.
3. Content and skills are made significant to the
learners.
4. Learner's prior knowledge is fundamental in the
acquisition of content and skills

9. 5. Formative assessment should be done to inform
future learning experiences.
6. Constructivism encourages learners to become
self-regulated, self- mediated, and self-aware.
7. Teachers should act as guides and facilitators
of learning.
8. Teachers must employ multiple perspectives and
representations of content

10. Linking Constructivism to the Social Studies
Curriculum:
The nature of social studies as a learning program
complements the ideas constructivism as a
learning philosophy. The ethic of freedom,
identities, and civil competence works well with
what constructivism is espousing. Combining
both ensures the development of a holistic 21st
century Filipino learner.

11. Thank
you!