It is the case that Constructivism "is the best phiosophy of education we have available" we should remove barriers to its success
by Dave O'Connor
1. But... some people reject constructivism
1.1. because it contradicts their philosophical assumptions
2. Societal readiness
2.1. "pedagogy must reflect a broad and energized social consensus"
3. Curricular readiness
3.1. "match the subject matter to the child's level of developing mental abilities"
4. Teacher readiness
4.1. "teaching will become a true profession only when we have a genuine science of education"
