Question

What is the core idea of Constructivism as a learning theory?

• A. Knowledge is passively received from teachers or books.
• B. Knowledge is actively constructed by learners through experiences.
• C. Knowledge is best acquired through rote memorization.
• D. Knowledge is solely dependent on the teacher's instruction.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Knowledge is actively constructed by learners through experiences.

Constructivism posits that learners actively build their understanding and knowledge of the world, through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. When encountering something new, learners have to reconcile it with their previous ideas and experience, maybe changing what they believe, or maybe discarding the new information as irrelevant.