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A Cognitive Constructivist View of Distance Education: An Analysis of Teaching-Learning Assumptions.

Garrison, D. R. – Distance Education, 1993
Explores the assumptions of the teaching-learning process in distance education. Cognitive constructivist learning theory is used to clarify current and emerging assumptions regarding teaching and learning at a distance. Observations are made regarding the role of the teacher and teacher/student interaction and whether print based,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Constructivism (Learning), Distance Education, Independent Study