There are three types of learning theories: behaviorist, cognitivist and constructivist. Out of these three, the theory that I identify with is the constructivist learning theory. Constructive theorists believe that knowledge is not discovered, it is built; the student builds their knowledge from their own way of being, thinking and interpreting information. I believe that the student is the most important actor in learning since they actively build their knowledge, relates the new information with the information they have. The educator promotes learning which fosters learning situations that allow scaffolding to develop knowledge. This theory does not focus on memorizing but rather it focuses on stimulating students in the classroom.
In this type of learning, students are required to participate more. The educator’s role is to serve as a guide and allow the students to reach the proposed objectives. This theory establishes useful learning because when it is carried out in an ideal way, it ensures significant knowledge and encourages rigor in students.
Some constructive strategies that I would use in my classroom is to engage students in an approach by presenting real stories to lead them to question the best alternative decisions. Also, I will allow my students to discover and develop their own system of understanding and managing problem solving. Additionally, I will include lots of collaborative projects in the classroom. I think that the students will find the projects fun, motivating, and challenging because they will play an active role in both their choice and the entire planning process.
A learning activity that promotes constructivist learning is blogging. Blogs are a personal space for students to write and illustrate with images and video. They can express their thoughts and the educator can approach and verify how the learning process of the students is going individually.
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