It is important for students to be able to construct their own knowledge. The old fashioned but still prominent teaching style of standing in front of the classroom and lecturing and then having students practice and pass an exam is lost on today's kids. They live in a world where they can think, see, and do anything imaginable. Then they come to a school where they'r e told what to think, find nothing to see, and have little control over what they do.
In order to make our teaching, and our students learning, more relevant we must find ways to let students have more control and ownership of the learning process.
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You hit on a great point. Having the students feel a sense of ownership and control is crucial to their engagement and ultimately their level of understanding. I think that one major aspect of the constructivist theory that we as educational leaders must really be advocates for is the practice of producing rather consuming information. As Web 2.0 tools and digital media becomes more ingrained into our culture, it is definitely a top priority to get students able to be producers of new information.
Technology integration can be a great engagement tool. Students can feel a sense of control and ownership in their products.
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