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Constructivist Methodology

Typology
Methodological
Resource description
Constructivist methodology, which underpins the teaching-learning process, this theory articulated the mechanisms by which knowledge is internalised by the learner, and is attributed to Jean Piaget.

Constructivist activity of the learner: as a decisive factor in the accomplishment of school tasks. The pupil is the protagonist in the construction of his or her own learning under the mediation of the teacher.
Sample of use in education with students with IDD
Active learning: Students are responsible for their learning, investigating, exploring and problem solving.
Knowledge construction: Students integrate new information with their prior knowledge, creating their own interpretations and understanding.
Collaboration and dialogue: Group work is encouraged, where students share ideas, discuss and learn from each other.
Teacher as facilitator: The teacher guides students in their process of discovery, raising questions and providing the necessary resources, rather than simply transmitting information.
Real contexts: Activities are set in contexts that are relevant and meaningful to students, which helps learning to be deeper and more applicable.
Difficulties to which it could be applied
Emotional Regulation
  • Anxiety
Learning Objetives
  • Cognitive and Behavioral Flexibility
  • Emphasize self-reliance
  • Improving metacognition (learning to learn)
  • Regulating hyperactivity