Correct Answer - Option 3 : Hardly creates a context for larning
Constructivism:- It is a philosophy of learning founded on the premise that by reflecting on our experiences, we construct our own understanding of the world we live in. A view of learning is based on the belief that knowledge is not a thing that can simply be given by the teacher at the front of the room to students in their desks.
Constructivist teacher: A teacher who can flexibly and creatively incorporate ongoing experiences in the classroom into the negotiation and construction of lessons with small groups and individuals.
Characteristics of constructivist teacher:-
- The teacher's role is to prompt and facilitate discussion.
- The learners are actively involved.
- The environment is democratic and the activities are interactive.
- The main focus should be on guiding students by asking questions, it will develop them to develop their own conclusion on the subject.
- Teachers always encourage students to develop their understanding.
- Teachers create situations or set up problems in which students will question their own and each other's assumptions.
- Learners are the builders and creators of meaning and knowledge.
- Knowledge is constructed by learners through an active, mental process of development.
- Teachers allow multiple interpretations of learning.
- Teachers develop skills and abilities to empower students and to make them feel competent and significant.
Thus, it is concluded that hardly creates a context for learning as it means teachers work with contexts, and those contexts matter which is not true for a constructivist teacher.
