11. constructivism
task:
Write a thoughtful critique blending your thoughts and feelings about
this prose.
rationale:
constructivism is a current "buzz word" ... altho it's concept as old as
the teaching profession.
Articles are also in Booth Reserve Room (leyden - notebook).
On the first day of class it was said that during the
course you'll CONSTRUCT new views of yourself; science; kids; schools;
philosophy and society. Let's see ...
duckworth: piaget rediscovered
a classic article
kamii/lewis: the harmful effects of alogorithms in primary arithmetic
there goes all the 'rules of math'
elkind: piaget ... and science education
the author of "the hurried child" looks at hurried science teaching
raymond: linda joseph embraces 'constructivist math'
visit dr. constance kamii ( author of 'autonomy' assignment #9 )
bonstetter / yager: on research
two science ed honchos discuss ...constructivism
( bonstetter was yager's student -- hang around smart people )
yager: the constructivist learning model
( "mr. big" [bob yager] looks at the topic )
how to help children make mistakes
wherein balloons teach the learning process
( this sounds like heresy )
( the eleanor duckworth article we read on the first day of class )
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