Tuesday, 2 February 2016

Lesson 11 The Computer as the Teacher’s Tool


 
Two Learning Perspectives

1.      Constructivism gave stress knowledge of new meaning/concepts/principle in the learning process.






2.      Social Constructivism this is an effort to show that the construction of knowledge is governed by social, historical and cultural context.







Learning Framework
Constructivism
Social Constructivism
Assumption
Knowledge is constructed by the individual.
Knowledge is constructed within a social context.
Definition of Learning
Students build their own learning.
Students build knowledge influenced by the social context.
Learning Strategies
Gather unorganized information to create new concept/principle.
Exchange and share form ideas, stimulates thinking.
General Orientation
Personal discovery of knowledge.
Students discuss and discover meaning.
Example
8*5-8+8+8+8+8
Two alternative job offers.
Option 1 - 8hrs./day for 6 days/weeks
Option 2 – 9hrs,/day for 5 days/weeks

The Computer’s Capabilities





v  An information tool







  •     A Communication tool



v  A constructive tool










  •      A co-constructive tool








v  A situating tool

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