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Constructive Instruction and Learning Difficulties
Author(s) -
Watson Judith
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
support for learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.25
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1467-9604
pISSN - 0268-2141
DOI - 10.1111/1467-9604.00162
Subject(s) - watson , constructivist teaching methods , constructive , social constructivism , mathematics education , constructivism (international relations) , psychology , pedagogy , teaching method , computer science , artificial intelligence , international relations , process (computing) , politics , political science , law , operating system
In this article Judith Watson suggests that social constructivist approaches to learning hold special promise for the education of pupils with learning difficulties. Investigations of effective teaching and learning support the application of social constructivist theoretical frameworks. Following a description of the roots and principles of these, some practical examples conclude the discussion.