Learning+Theories+-+Constructivism+and+Inquiry+Based+Learning

=Info about Constructivist and Inquiry Based Learning Models= []

=What is Constructivist Theory?= Students can connect and build a better understanding of a new concept if the new material is presented in a way that relates it to their basic existing knowledge.

“Theoretical perspective proposing that learners construct, rather than absorb, a body of knowledge from their experiences” (Ormrod 2011).

=What is Inquiry based learning?= Inquiry based learning is hands on experience that has roots in education and teaching real life examples. By using inquiry based teaching method students are able to experiment with different methods of learning such as problem solving and critical thinking and finding their solution based on their experiment.

“Approach to instruction in which students seek new information through the intentional application of higher level thinking processes for example scientific reasoning and critical thinking” (Ormrod 2011).

Here is a website called YouthLearn.org that explains inquiry learning even more: []

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