Constructivism: a Suitable Pedagogy
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Constructivism is a major intellectual influence on the development of modern learning technology. This paper first reviews the main tenets of the constructivist approach. The application of constructivism to the Information and Computing Sciences (ICS) is then critically discussed. It is argued that constructivism provides a set of ideas that should have a deeper and more widespread impact on ICS teaching and learning. There are many variants, however, within constructivism. The application of constructivism to ICS requires careful evaluation of the validity and applicability of the pedagogical ideas and principles proposed.
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