Presents a summary of models and methods of attitude research which are embedded in the theoretical tenets of social psychology and in the broader framework of constructivism. Focuses on the construction of social reality rather than the construction of physical reality. Models include theory of reasoned action, theory of planned behavior, and…

Defines constructivist learning environments and explains why the idea is worthy of study. Discussion includes the different assumptions underlying common metaphors for instruction, the idea of learning environments, the outcomes of learning environments, and the components or functions that make up learning environments. (JMV)

Response to an earlier article in JRME in which the authors propose a constructivist alternative to the representational view of mind. Argues that the original article misinterprets the postepistemological perspective, confuses ontological and epistemological issues, and mistakes the pragmatic force of the constructivist argument. (45 references)…

Three dimensions of practical knowledge are knowledge how, knowledge that, and tacit knowledge. Six means of acquiring practical knowledge are professional/vocational education, practice, internalizing the rules, monitoring and adapting performance, reflecting, and continuing education. (SK)

Presents a critical response to a previous article (IR 528 340) that maintained a relationship between a cognitive constructivist viewpoint of distance education and the belief that prepackaged instructional materials are inherently behavioral and lead to surface learning. The author argues that prepackaged materials can help with deeper learning.…

Considers the multiple processes implied in children's construction of their social perceptions and social representations. Examines the social information processing, constructivist, and socio-constructivist approaches through a sociogenetic analysis of social thought. Explores the impact of preschool interactional context on children's emerging…

Argues that today's educational reform image of the teacher who collaborates and constructs knowledge in a decentralized system of education is used in different ideological images of school reform. Four principles of reason that function as unquestioned assumptions in reform are discussed. (SLD)

This response to Nelson and Neufeldt (1998) and Granello and Hazler (1998) included in this issue discusses their reviews of the constructivist and developmental models in guiding counselor education. Models for diverse learners are suggested. (Author/MKA)

Describes how college students' problems can be conceptualized and the counseling approach crafted from a constructivist perspective that activates client resources to create more useful personal constructs and develop new solutions to client concerns. Two case studies of traditional-aged clients are presented to illustrate practical applications…

Illustrates two analyses of mathematical learning based on the multi-word paradigm and considers it theoretically. The multi-world paradigm suggests the very important forward direction for research in teaching and learning mathematics because educational phenomena are often complex and can not be reduced to a single theory. (Contains 28…

Developed the Constructivist Teaching Practices Inventory in Elementary Physical Education to assess teachers' expertise in constructivist-oriented physical education teaching. Exploratory factor analysis of responses of 183 elementary school physical education teachers show 4 subscales that were in line with constructivist teaching principles.…

Gives an overview of learning as conceived in cognitive psychology and the constructivist view of instructional design. Presents applications of constructivist concepts to the learning environment for technology education. (SK)

Explores the practical implications of constructivist theory for documentation that is targeted to complex tasks and experienced users. Examines the conceptual underpinnings of current task-oriented documentation and proposes why it falls short for experienced users and complex tasks. Discusses constructivist views of knowing, learning, and doing…

Discusses the decision to offer a course by online delivery and describes the development of a Masters course that used collaborative learning as the teaching/learning method. Explains the theoretical basis for collaborative learning; discusses collaborative learning as a constructivist activity; and relates it to instructional design for online…

Coordinates social constructivism and socioculturalism to explain 2nd grade children's reasoning with 2-digit quantities. Illustrates how the classroom teacher and the students constituted what counted as an acceptable mathematical explanation. Concludes that local classroom mathematical practices constrained and enabled the mathematical practices…