scholarly journals The Effect of Constructivist Teaching Model on SSS Physics Students’ Achievement and Interest

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-38
Author(s):  
Author(s):  
Darjo Zuljan ◽  
Milena Valenčič Zuljan ◽  
Petra Pejić Papak

For pupils to obtain high-quality and permanent knowledge, it is important that the teaching of scientific and technical contents is based on cognitive constructivist approach. We carried out a research, during which we asked three research questions, on a sample of 167 class teachers in the Republic of Slovenia. We wanted to find out: how often class teachers included elements typical of cognitive constructivist approach; was the frequency of using elements of cognitive constructivist teaching model linked to the teacher’s concern for their own professional development, and was the frequency of using elements of cognitive constructivist teaching model linked to the factors, such as the teacher’s estimated importance, difficulty and necessity of Science and Technics, the assessment of their own competence and professional enthusiasm. Data were collected with three scales: ways of teaching scientific and technical contents; attitude to scientific and technical contents and teaching and components of professional development. Data were processed according to descriptive and inferential statistics. The research showed that the formulation and verification of hypotheses, two important elements in view of cognitive constructivist teaching model, were less often represented. With statistically significant higher frequency they were organized by teachers, who rated their competence higher, were more enthusiastic and cared more about their professional development.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Tuğba Küçüktamer ◽  
Nursel Yardibi

Abstract   With the widespread use of the Internet, it is observed that many concepts and practices in daily life are being reshaped. This form is also reflected in the field of education and e-learning processes are gaining importance in this context today. This article deals specifically with the Coursera platform, the Mass Online Open Lecture (MOOC) for life-learning learning activity, which has become a requirement of the modern age and which allows the individual to be constantly up-to-date. In general, the Coursera assessment is an art module and this module has been examined specifically for Art and Effective lesson. The data evaluated in the introductory section are examined in the framework of the web page design related to this course, the level of access to the related course materials and the level of using the interaction tools. The results obtained were then evaluated in the constructivist teaching model perspective. According to the constructivist teaching model, teaching does not occur through information transfer, but through the experience of the student. The Art and Activity course in Coursera's art module has been reviewed in the context of the constructivist teaching model. In this study, it is concluded that interactive education technology is designed to the theory of constructivist teaching model and in this sense, the learner has features suitable for learning by experiential learning. The review was conducted on a single course in the arts module on the Coursera platform. Examination of the entire module and platform with other examinations in terms of the constructivist teaching model will contribute to achieving a holistic result. Key words: Learning to life, MOOC, Coursera, constructivist teaching, educational program


2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 575-587
Author(s):  
Nataša Dolenc Orbanić ◽  
Darja Skribe Dimec ◽  
Majda Cencič

Photosynthesis is one of the fundamental processes on Earth and it ranks among the most demanding science concepts for students, associated with a number of misconceptions. For improving students’ understanding and learning outcomes the constructivist approach has proven to be one of the most effective. In this research the constructivist teaching model of photosynthesis (CTMP) was designed and its effectiveness on students’ understanding was tested. Students (N=201) from Slovenian primary schools (aged 11–12 years) participated in the research. CTMP was used in the experimental group (EG), while the traditional teaching approach was used in the control group (CG). Students’ learning achievements were evaluated using the paper-and-pencil tests. The test items were classified into three groups based on Bloom’s taxonomy: (1) knowledge, (2) comprehension and application, and (3) analysis, synthesis, evaluation. Mann-Whitney U-test showed that the EG had better learning outcomes than the CG. Statistically significant differences were found at the highest cognitive level. The CTMP contributes to the improvement of teaching and learning of photosynthesis, fosters the development of higher-order thinking and offers opportunity for integration of the constructivist approach in science classes, which will help to increase the quality of acquired knowledge and to raise the level of scientific literacy of the population. Key words: teaching about photosynthesis, constructivist approach, Bloom’s taxonomy, primary school.


2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doris I. Cancel-Tirado ◽  
Shannon B. Wanless ◽  
Lizbeth A. Gray ◽  
Clara C. Pratt
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