Constructivist Learning Environments

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Konrad, John [CES] (J.Konrad@lmu.ac.uk)
Thu, 8 Apr 1999 09:14:11 +0100

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From: "Konrad, John             [CES]" <J.Konrad@lmu.ac.uk>
Subject: Constructivist Learning Environments
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 09:14:11 +0100

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I read Alan's posting with some interest and viewed the SBP case study.
I found the latter rather flat, but perhaps it's because I found it lacking
any clear specification of purposes and outcomes.
David Jonassen's paper seems to use Constructivist Learning Environments as
a taken-for-granted concept, based on the paradox of its expression in
objectivist format [Note at end of paper]!
The link suggested for further prototypes and environments, and possibly the
theoretical foundations of the model, http://www.ed.psu.edu/~jonassen/cle/
did not work!
I found it difficult to see how the model used Lave's crucial concept of
"Legitimate Peripheral Participation in Communities of Practice" in Lave, J.
& Wenger, E. (1991). Situated learning: Legitimate peripheral participation.
New York: Cambridge University
Press.
I hope this helps to clarify things.

John Konrad
Senior Lecturer in Professional Development
School of Professional Education & Development
Leeds Metropolitan University
Beckett Park Campus
LEEDS
UK-LS6 3QS

Phone: 0113 283 7490
Fax: 0113 283 3181

URL: http://www.lmu.ac.uk/ces/ped/
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Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 09:00:42 +1000
From: Alan Holzl <a.holzl@mailbox.uq.edu.au>
Subject: Re: IFETS-DISCUSS Digest - 1 Apr 1999 to 2 Apr 1999

Vera,

For an example of a website which is a good example of a "constructivist
learning environment" go to:
http://www2.deakin.edu.au/bowater/SBP/Management/DEFAULT.HTM
or, for a secondary education example, check out:
http://www.kilvington.schnet.edu.au/

For an excellent paper by David Jonassen on "Designing Constructivist
Learning Environments" go
to:
http://www.ed.psu.edu/insys/who/jonassen/cle/cle.html

Hope this helps with your exploration.

Alan Holzl
>
>Alan et al,
>
>This is a very interesting subject. I would really appreciated it if you
>could explore further the idea of creating online constructivist learning
>environments and online learning communities. What are the strategies used?
>How effective this is?
>Thanks in advance.
>Vera Mello
>vcqm@ruralsp.com.br
>http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/4038/
>
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Alan Holzl
Research and Development Officer
Learning Resources Development Unit _--_|\
The Teaching and Educational Development Institute / *
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND 4072 \_.--._/
07 33811265 Fax 07 33811252

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