Chapter 6 Constructivism o 6.3 Main ideas about learning o Learning should be whole, authentic, and real Meaning is constructed as learners interact in meaningful ways with the world around them. Students are more likely to learn if they are engaged in meaningful activities, such as operating a class “sore”or“bank” or writing and editing a class newspaper. Whole activities, as opposed to isolated skill exercises, authentic activities which are inherently interesting and meaningful to students, and real activities that result in something other than a grade on a test or a Great, you did well"from the computer lesson software are emphasized in constructivism classroomChapter 6 Constructivism ⚫ 6.3 Main ideas about learning ⚫ Learning should be whole, authentic, and real. Meaning is constructed as learners interact in meaningful ways with the world around them. Students are more likely to learn if they are engaged in meaningful activities, such as operating a class “store” or “bank” or writing and editing a class newspaper. ⚫ Whole activities, as opposed to isolated skill exercises, authentic activities which are inherently interesting and meaningful to students, and real activities that result in something other than a grade on a test or a “Great, you did well”from the computer lesson software, are emphasized in constructivism classroom