Constructivism : Theory, Perspectives, and Practice

ISBN: 0807734888

Author: Fosnot, Catherine Twomey (editor)

Condition: Used

Summary: This is a comprehensive examination of the theories of constructivism and its relationship to teaching and learning. It serves to close the gap between theory and practice by showing the implementation of constructivism's ideas into viable, everyday usage within a variety of disciplines and fields.Part I, which covers the theoretical aspects of constructivism, includes chapters from Ernst von Glasersfeld, Catherine Twomey Fosnot, and Paul Cobb. Part II focuses on perspectives from the field with contributions from Candace Julyan, Eleanor Duckworth, Deborah Schifter, June S. Gould, Rheta DeVries, Betty Zan, and Maxine Greene. Part III, which explores practices in the classroom, features work from Jill Bodner Lester, Susan Cowey, George Forman, Dewey Dykstra, Jr., and a concluding chapter on teacher education from Catherine Twomey Fosnot.