Designing for Learning

Six Elements in Constructivist Classrooms
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Designing for Learning
December 2000 | 192 pages | Corwin
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Introducing CLD – Constructivist Learning Design – a new and different way of thinking about learning and teaching. Teaching and learning are two sides of the same coin; this ground-breaking book realizes that, and builds on the pioneering work of Piaget and Vygotsky to offer a new approach to the constructivist classroom. Learn how to organize groups, build bridges, ask questions, arrange exhibits, and invite reflection in the creation of whole new – and successful – teaching/learning designs. A major new work for students of teaching, teachers, administrators, and parents who want to know how to apply constructivist learning theory in the classroom.

Contents

Foreword

Foreword

Preface

Preface

About the Authors

About the Authors

Introduction: Constructivist Learning Design

Introduction: Constructivist Learning Design

1. Developing Situations

1. Developing Situations

2. Organizing Groupings

2. Organizing Groupings

3. Building Bridges

3. Building Bridges

4. Asking Questions

4. Asking Questions

5. Arranging Exhibits

5. Arranging Exhibits

6. Inviting Reflections

6. Inviting Reflections

7. Productive Assessment: Not Just a Closing Activity

7. Productive Assessment: Not Just a Closing Activity

Conclusion: Teaching Learning Designs

Conclusion: Teaching Learning Designs

Resources

Resources

References

References

Index

Index

Description

Introducing CLD – Constructivist Learning Design – a new and different way of thinking about learning and teaching. Teaching and learning are two sides of the same coin; this ground-breaking book realizes that, and builds on the pioneering work of Piaget and Vygotsky to offer a new approach to the constructivist classroom. Learn how to organize groups, build bridges, ask questions, arrange exhibits, and invite reflection in the creation of whole new – and successful – teaching/learning designs. A major new work for students of teaching, teachers, administrators, and parents who want to know how to apply constructivist learning theory in the classroom.

Contents

Foreword

Foreword

Preface

Preface

About the Authors

About the Authors

Introduction: Constructivist Learning Design

Introduction: Constructivist Learning Design

1. Developing Situations

1. Developing Situations

2. Organizing Groupings

2. Organizing Groupings

3. Building Bridges

3. Building Bridges

4. Asking Questions

4. Asking Questions

5. Arranging Exhibits

5. Arranging Exhibits

6. Inviting Reflections

6. Inviting Reflections

7. Productive Assessment: Not Just a Closing Activity

7. Productive Assessment: Not Just a Closing Activity

Conclusion: Teaching Learning Designs

Conclusion: Teaching Learning Designs

Resources

Resources

References

References

Index

Index

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Designing for Learning

Six Elements in Constructivist Classrooms


December 2000 | 192 pages | Corwin

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Introducing CLD – Constructivist Learning Design – a new and different way of thinking about learning and teaching. Teaching and learning are two sides of the same coin; this ground-breaking book realizes that, and builds on the pioneering work of Piaget and Vygotsky to offer a new approach to the constructivist classroom. Learn how to organize groups, build bridges, ask questions, arrange exhibits, and invite reflection in the creation of whole new – and successful – teaching/learning designs. A major new work for students of teaching, teachers, administrators, and parents who want to know how to apply constructivist learning theory in the classroom.

Table Of Contents:

  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • About the Authors
  • Introduction: Constructivist Learning Design
  • 1. Developing Situations
  • 2. Organizing Groupings
  • 3. Building Bridges
  • 4. Asking Questions
  • 5. Arranging Exhibits
  • 6. Inviting Reflections
  • 7. Productive Assessment: Not Just a Closing Activity
  • Conclusion: Teaching Learning Designs
  • Resources
  • References
  • Index

Recent Product Reviews:

"Intriguing ways of explaining the concept of constructivist education. Excellent analogies and examples!"
Maryellen Towey Schultz, Assistant Professor of Education, Nebraska Wesleyan University
"Designing for Learning is an excellent resource for teachers of all grade levels, including college."
Communication Education, July 2004

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