WGU C909

1. Constructivist Theory: A philosophy based on the premise that people con- struct their own understanding of the world they live in through reflection on experiences. 2. Constructivist Theory in Practice: For example: Groups of students in a sci- ence class are discussing a problem in physics. Though the teacher knows the "answer" to the problem, she focuses on helping students restate their questions in useful ways. She prompts each student to reflect on and examine his or her current know...