Lesson 17:
Assessment in a Constructivist, Technology-Supported Learning
Constructivist theory is a theory to explain on how knowledge is constructed in
the human being when b information comes into contact with existing knowledge
that has been developed by experiences. Constructivism as a theory of learning
has existed for over one hundred years but has no been widely accepted or
applied in public schools.this theory is just a posed of behavioral theory.
the human being when b information comes into contact with existing knowledge
that has been developed by experiences. Constructivism as a theory of learning
has existed for over one hundred years but has no been widely accepted or
applied in public schools.this theory is just a posed of behavioral theory.
WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY-SUPPORTED LEARNING?
It is used to encourage students especially in facilitating student centered
learning activities. It is more than technology enhance instruction. It recognizes
that learning is supported in many different ways, even if there is no formal
teaching involve.
learning activities. It is more than technology enhance instruction. It recognizes
that learning is supported in many different ways, even if there is no formal
teaching involve.
Students study and learn based on the way they are tested. The type of
assessment anticipate appears to influence how and what they learn.
Therefore, the quickest way to change the way students learn is to
change the way learning is assessed.
Therefore, the quickest way to change the way students learn is to
change the way learning is assessed.
In a technology-supported classroom, the student learns from and with the
technology. Technology is seen as a source of information that the students
learn from in the same way that the teacher are the source of information..
the students master facts from the concepts from technology and with the
aid of technology.
technology. Technology is seen as a source of information that the students
learn from in the same way that the teacher are the source of information..
the students master facts from the concepts from technology and with the
aid of technology.
- For example, when a teacher is engaging students in a learning
not only interests students in a topic, but also gives the instructor an idea
of the amount of prior knowledge a learner will bring to the experience.
- During the exploring stage, "...students’ inquiry process drives
assessment, whether in a traditional or constructivist classroom.
- During the explain stage, communication occurs between student
points of inquiry as needed; again they are actively assessing. Also
during the explain stage, artifacts become available that demonstrate
concrete evidence of student understanding.
to plan lessons and develop activities.
evaluators and learners as well as the concept of judging the active
construction of thinking as well as the outcome are greater priorities to the
constructivist assessor than a traditional method of evaluation.
- When students begin to elaborate on their ideas and observations,
Therefore, evaluation as a stage is not meant to be solitary and final, but a
constant in each stage of constructivist learning
(Miami Museum of Science, 2001).
constant in each stage of constructivist learning
(Miami Museum of Science, 2001).
Principle Tools and Methods Used in Constructivist Assessment
Similarities and Differences Between Constructivist and
Traditional Assessment
Similarities
- Both types of assessment can take on a variety of formats: paper and
- The phrasing and use of critical thinking terminology in questioning can
- Instructors in traditional classroom also use assessments in order
to plan lessons and develop activities.
Differences
- Responses to traditional questions will also require more than a 'yes' or
evaluators and learners as well as the concept of judging the active
construction of thinking as well as the outcome are greater priorities to the
constructivist assessor than a traditional method of evaluation.
- Another difference lies in the support of standardized testing. Traditional
educational decisions off of those scores. Constructivists have a very negative
view of this particular testing vehicle. Constructivists prefer that assessments
have more of a 'real-life' application.
- The types of assessment preferred by constructivists would be: authentic,
Reeves & Okey, require more genuine thought from the learner and provide a
more stimulating form of evaluation than traditional classroom testing.
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