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Download full textWindschitl, Mark – 1997
This article suggests that it is important to examine how constructivism-in-practice can flourish or flounder according to a variety of influences, noting the importance of outlining the challenges teachers face in understanding and implementing constructivism in classrooms. The article characterizes four major challenges faced by teachers in…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures
Peer reviewedEllerton, Nerida; Clements, M. A. – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1992
Reviews the radical constructivism movement in mathematics education. Benefits identified include learner ownership of mathematical learning; importance of social interaction; and identification of principles for improving mathematics teaching and learning. Weaknesses identified include overzealousness of some radical constructivists; downplaying…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Constructivism (Learning)
