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Penny Oldfather, PhD; Jane West, EdD; Jennifer White; and Jill Wilmarth
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125 pages
ITEM #: 431619A
ISBN: 1-55798-587-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-55798-587-3
PUBLICATION DATE: July 1999
EDITION: Softcover
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The authors of this book show how teachers who take a social constructivist stance may enhance motivation and meaningful learning. They suggest experiences that deepen understanding of social constructivism and its relevance for multicultural, democratic classrooms.
The book illustrates the power of this theory by suggesting two experiential avenues for preservice and inservice teachers. In the first, readers have in-depth conversations with children and analyze transcripts of the conversations in order to better understand the children's individual thought processes.
In the second, the authors describe strategies for discussing carefully selected children's and young adult books to help both teachers and children understand learning through a social constructivist lens. An extensive annotated bibliography is provided.
Geared toward teachers at all levels, this book takes an interactive approach that includes discussion questions and case studies. Ideal for teacher education courses, professional development workshops, or independent use, this book offers a rare means for grappling with the transformative power of social constructivism in practice.
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This book is part of the Psychology in the Classroom Series.
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