Computer can support the constructivism and social constructivist paradigms of learning
Constructivism was introduced by Jean Piaget.They gave stress that to knowledge discovery of new meaning ( concept or principles) in the learning process.This can be foster by making students engaged in gathering unorganized information from which they can induce ideas and principles.
Students are asked to apply discovered knowledge to new situations, a process for making their knowledge applicable to real life situation.
Another psychologist, N. Vygotsky stressed that learning is affected by social influences.He suggest the interaction process in learning.In addition to this, Dewey sees language as a medium for social coordination and adaptation.Human learning is really human languaging that occurs when students socially share, build, and agree upon meanings and knowledge.
Compare and Contrast
What to do
But this two can be achieve together with the use of the computer, by having the computer as a tool for teachers.The teacher can employ this as an information tool, communication tool,constructive tool, co-constructive tool and a situating tool to meet the learning objectives.
Let us be open to different things, to come up with a better one.
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