Designing for Learning: Six Elements in Constructivist Classrooms

By George W. Gagnon Jr. and Michelle Collay

Book Overview

Introducing CLD - Constructivist Learning Design - a new and different way of thinking about learning and teaching. Teaching and learning are two sides of the same coin; this ground-breaking book realizes that, and builds on the pioneering work of Piaget and Vygotsky to offer a new approach to the constructivist classroom. Learn how to organize groups, build bridges, ask questions, arrange exhibits, and invite reflection in the creation of whole new - and successful - teaching/learning designs. A major new work for students of teaching, teachers, administrators, and parents who want to know how to apply constructivist learning theory in the classroom.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761921591
• ISBN13: 9780761921592
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"