Constructivism

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Constructivism describes a theoretical framework that suggests humans construct meaning from current knowledge structures. These ideas about the nature of human learning guide learning theories and teaching methods of education informed by the constructivist viewpoint. [1] [2]

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  1. Piaget, J. (1950). The Psychology of Intelligence. New York: Routledge.
  2. Piaget, J. (1967]. Logique et Connaissance scientifique. Paris:Encyclopédie de la Pléiade.