Constructivism as a Scientific Method.

Von Glasersfeld, Ernst

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ERIC Number: EJ384523

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Publication Date: 1988

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Constructivism as a Scientific Method.

Von Glasersfeld, Ernst

Scientific Reasoning Research Institute Newsletter, v3 n2 p8-9 Apr 1988

States that constructivism is a theory of knowledge which asserts that knowledge is not primarily received, but actively built, and that the function of cognition is adaptive and serves the organization of the experiential world. Gives a brief history and discusses impact of the constructivist approach. (RT)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Structures, College Science, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cybernetics, Higher Education, Language Processing, Linguistic Theory, Philosophy, Problem Solving, Psychology, Science Education

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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners

Language: English

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