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