Role of the student in the constructivist classroom
- independent thinker
- develops questions and identifies issues
- gathers and analyze to create own answers
- becomes problem solver
- reaches beyond factual answers
- connects and summarizes concepts by analyzing, predicting, justifying, and defending ideas
- discusses with the teacher and with other students
- reflects on ideas and either changes or reinforces them
- Shares own ideas and listens to the ideas of others
- tests hypotheses
- engages in experiences that challenge hypotheses and encourage discussion
- involved in real-world situations from which they can generate abstract concepts
- uses raw data and primary sources
- have access to “manipulatives” and interactive materials
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