Chapter 6 Constructivism 6.1 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 ● 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 I shows the cumulative frequency ith 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