Six attributes of Social Constructivism
by Ashleigh Taylor
1. Reflective: Talking about and reflecting on new information is an important part of the learning process.
2. Evolving: Take into account the students' current perspectives and build from there.
3. Inquiry-based: Use inquiry and investigative methods to understand concepts. For example, experiments or research projects.
4. Active: The teacher should be seen as a coach/mentor that aids in the learning process, but ultimately it is the student who has the active role in building knowledge.
5. Constructed: Students bring their own prior knowledge and understanding to the classroom.
6. Collaborative: Students should work together to share ideas, as each students own beliefs are important and this will help to build knowledge. Example: Think, pair, share activities.
