Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky are two eminent figures in the development of constructivist theories. They share the common belief that classrooms must be constructivist environments; however, there are differences in terms of their theories and variations as to how constructivism should be carried out in classrooms. This entry was posted in Teaching Pedagogy. Motivating the Students in the Class. Curricular- and self-assessment are wa.

Behaviorism is an approach to psychology based on the proposition that behavior can be researched scientifically without recourse to inner mental states. All species of animals learn in similar ways by using same guiding principles, to understand the learning processes, they focus on the stimulus and the responses. The behavior is determined by the environment either through association or reinforcement. There are two types of learning theories. Addresses learning of voluntary responses.

Saturday, May 11, 2013. In the classroom, the constructivist view of learning can point towards a number of different teaching practices. The Ideas and Opinions of Students are Respected. This encourages independent thinking among students, who take responsibility for their own thinking. Students Engage in Dialogue with the Teacher.