Monthly Archives: October 2013

Drawing out knowledge: What it means to be a constructivist teacher from the voices of the learner

Posted on October 5, 2013 by wlindquist

“The single most important factor influencing learning is what the learner already knows.” David Ausubel  A constructivist learning framework is based on the idea that students come into our classrooms with pre-existing knowledge. Our task as teachers is to structure … Continue reading →

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