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A Constructivist's Perspective on Functional Contextualism
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Jonassen, David H. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2006
In this paper, the author presents his arguments to Fox's premise that functional contextualism has an implications for designing instruction. Fox argues that functional contextualism is an alternative to constructivism because constructivism has not empirically demonstrated its effectiveness. However, the author finds this assertion troubling for…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Context Effect, Models, Behaviorism
Functional Contextualism in Context: A Reply to Fox
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Winn, William – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2006
In this article, the author presents Fox (2005) argument on functional contextualism and his assessment of the current conceptual frameworks in the field of instructional design and technology. The often unquestioning espousal of constructivism in the field of instructional design and technology has caused problems for a number of reasons. Fox…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Persuasive Discourse, Epistemology, Constructivism (Learning)