EME 2040 - Reflection 3

A constructivist lesson plan is when the instructor uses the student’s already attained knowledge to help them figure out what they should be learning now. In this approach the student builds their own understanding of the world as an individual. By developing a situation, the student can make their own rules and help them understand their own experiences and altering the mind to the convenience of their new experiences. Explaining this situation can become an assessment for the student. A constructivist lesson plan includes students sharing their thoughts and ideas. You should ask questions, answer them, but not give away an explanation. This way, the student can try and explain the situation themselves. It helps along the way to make sense of the world and what is going on around them. They can practice figuring things out for themselves instead of having everything given to them.
The constructivist lesson plan starts off by developing a situation. As an assessment, the student must explain the situation. Then, the instructor can make the students get into groups, and gather the materials they will need. A “bridge” should be developed between what the students already know and what they might learn during the lesson. The instructor should be prepared for questions that the student might ask. Also, the instructor should ask questions for the student. If they do not answer, the instructor can answer themselves but not give an explanation and leave it for the student to try to figure out. Then, the instructor should encourage the student to exhibit their thoughts by discussing with one another their ideas and explanations and helping each other to understand. I would suggest that the student keep a journal to write down their reflections on their process of explanation.