The Learning Theory of Constructionism

Constructionism advocates student-centered, discovery learning where students use information they already know to acquire more knowledge. Students learn through participation in project-based learning where they make connections between different ideas and areas of knowledge facilitated by the teacher through coaching, rather than using lectures or step-by-step guidance.

English E.Teach DVDs helps you trigger this form of learning. After you play the lesson once, you can then use examples from the classroom or their overall environment, and teach them the lesson further. Say for example, you are teaching them about a particular letter- Once you play the lesson, let them here the sound made by the letter, see the letter, see the words that are created from that letter and then let them explore. If it is ‘D’ that they are learning, you could ask them to look around in the classroom and they will come up with words starting with D like ‘door, ‘duster’ etc. The key is to let the children discover these words on their own.

Constructionist learning involves students drawing their own conclusions through creative experimentation and the making of social objects. The constructionist teacher takes on a mediator’s role rather than adopting an instructional role. The teacher's role is not to be a lecturer but a facilitator who coaches students to attaining their own goals.

Also - find here the link to one of our videos where we talk about the 4-step Process of teaching in a classroom -