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Von Glasersfeld, Ernst – Scientific Reasoning Research Institute Newsletter, 1988
States that constructivism is a theory of knowledge which asserts that knowledge is not primarily received, but actively built, and that the function of cognition is adaptive and serves the organization of the experiential world. Gives a brief history and discusses impact of the constructivist approach. (RT)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Structures, College Science
