Constructivism is a theory that adheres to the notion that “knowledge is constructed when individuals interact socially and talk about shared tasks or dilemmas” (Gonzalez-DeHass & Willems, 2012, p. 75). Through their social context and interactions, learners develop a culturally relevant understanding of the world and develop higher mental functions (Gonzalez-DeHass & Willems, 2012, p. 63) Arguably, it demonstrates that the most effective learning takes place by doing, rather than remembering (as demonstrated through theories such as Blooms Taxonomy and SOLO). As learning designers, we should be acknowledging the social value in learning, considering how to create learning that purposely engages higher mental functions through social interaction.
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