THECOM P U T E R

As The

TEACHER’S TOOL

In this Lesson, we shall again look at the computer, but this time from another perspective the computer as the teacher’s handy-tool. It can in fact support the CONSTRUCTIVISM and SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVIST PARADIGM of learning.

CONSTRUCTIVISM - was introduced by Piaget (1981) and

Bruner (1990). They gave stress to KNOWLEDGE

DISCOVERY of new meaning/concepts/princ

iples in the learning process.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM

Vygotsky stressed that learning is affected by social influences. He

therefore, suggested, the interactive process

in learning.

In addition, DEWEY sees language as a medium for social coordination and adaptation. For Dewey, human learning is really human languaging that occurs when students socially share, build and agree upon meanings and knowledge.

LEARNING

FRAMEWORK

CONSTRUCTIVISM

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM

Assumption

Knowledge is constructed by the individual

Knowledge is constructed within a social context

Definition of learning

Students build their own learning

Students build knowledge influenced by the social context

Learning Strategies

Gather unorganized information to create new concept/principle

Exchange and share form ideas, stimulates thinking

General Orientation

Personal discovery of knowledge

Students discuss and discover meaning

Example 8*5 – 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8

Two alternative job offersOption 1 – 8 hrs./day for 6days/week

Option 2 – 9 hrs./day for 5 days/week

THE COMPUTER’S CAPABILITIES

INFORMATIVE TOOLThe internet itself

provides an enormous database from which user can access global information resources, as well as educational information directly useful to learners.

CO-CONSTRUCTIVE TOOLSStudents can use co-

constructive tools to work cooperatively

and construct a shared understanding of new

knowledge. One way of co-construction is the use of the electronic whiteboard where students may post notices to a shared

document/whiteboard.

CONSTRUCTIVE TOOLThe computer itself

can be used for manipulating information,

visualizing one’s understanding, and

building new knowledge

SITUATING TOOL

By means of virtual reality (RS) extension systems, the computer can create 3-D images on display to give the user the feeling that are situated in a virtual environment.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

In Support ofSTUDENT-CENTERED

LEARNING

The idea of student-centered learning is not a recent idea. In fact, as early as the 20th century, educational educators such

as John Dewey argued for a highly active and individualized pedagogical

methods which place the student at the center of the teaching-learning process.

THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM

The Traditional Classroom situation is necessitated by the need to maintain classroom discipline and also to allow the teacher to control classroom activities through lecture presentation and teacher-led discussions.

John Dewey has described traditional learning as process in which the teacher pours information to student learners, much like pouring water from a jug into cups. This is based on the long accepted belief that the teacher must perform his/her role of teaching so that learning can occur.

THE SCL CLASSROOM

Desiring to gain effectiveness, efficiency and economy in administration and instruction, schools in this developed economies have adopted the support of ICTs.

• ACTIVE not PASSIVE LEARNERS• INTERACT WITH OTHER

LEARNERS

• INTERACT WITH OTHER LEARNERS

• DEMONSTRATING

INDEPENENCE

• SELF-AWARENESS IN THE LEARNIN

G PROCESS

• PERFORMING COMPUTER

WORD PROCESSING• PREPARING

POWER-POINT

PRESENTATION

• SEARCHING INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET

• FACILITATING INSTRUCTION

• INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION