Constructivist Theory of Learning

The constructivist theory of learning has been one of the more popular epistemologies for learners, teachers and scholars alike, particularly in the last decade. The two primary strands of constructivism are known as Cognitive or Individual Knowledge Constructivism and Social Constructivism. It will be shown that learning is a social process and therefore that Social Constructivism is the strand of the constructivist epistemology is the most relevant for analysing the implications of constructivism for the design of learning environments. This will be the focus of this work. …