Chapter 6 Constructivism o6.1 constructivism an overview The verb to construct" comes from the latin con struer, which means to arrange or give structure. Ongoing structuring (organizing) processes are the conceptual heart of constructivism. o The words“ construct”and“ construction” have been in use for centuries, of course.But“ constructivism“”isa relatively new word. Yet it is appearing with an accelerating frequency in the titles of books and articles in psychology. Figure I shows the cumulative frequency with which construct-based terms have appeared in the titles or abstracts of articles appearing in psychology between 1974 and 2002Chapter 6 Constructivism ⚫ 6.1 constructivism:an overview ⚫ The verb "to construct" comes from the Latin con struere, which means to arrange or give structure. Ongoing structuring (organizing) processes are the conceptual heart of constructivism. ⚫ The words “construct” and “construction” have been in use for centuries, of course. But “constructivism‘”is a relatively new word. Yet it is appearing with an accelerating frequency in the titles of books and articles in psychology. Figure 1 shows the cumulative frequency with which `construct-based' terms have appeared in the titles or abstracts of articles appearing in psychology between 1974 and 2002