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http://dx.doi.org/10.7468/jksmec.2018.21.3.261

A Search for the Meaning of Constructivism: Constructivism Revisited and Reviewed  

Kang, Eun Kyung (Seoul Yangjae Elementary School)
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Education of Primary School Mathematics / v.21, no.3, 2018 , pp. 261-272 More about this Journal
Abstract
In the current era of mathematics education, constructivism is a core theory of learning. For teachers, understanding and applying constructivism to their teaching practices are crucial for student centered teaching. However, some mathematics educators understand Constructivism in a different way. For example, some future teachers view Constructivism as making mathematics 'fun' by creating game without considering conceptual understanding. In this paper, the original articles of Constructivism were revisited and investigated to understand and to search for their meanings. Also several types and sources of Constructivism were identified; Radical Constructivism, Vygotsky's social-cultural theory of development, Social Constructionism, and Social Constructivism. This paper investigated arguments of the several types of Constructivism and discussed their implications for mathematics teaching.
Keywords
Constructivism; Radical Constructivism; Social-cultural theory of development; Social Constructionism; Social Constructivism;
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