Learning theory:

Social Constructivism is a learning theory developed by Vygotsky based on how

people learn. It focusses on students constructing their own understanding and knowledge
of the world around them through social interactions, experiencing things and reflecting on
those experiences.
Teachers who adapt this model encourage their students to continually assess how
the learning activity is assisting them in gaining understanding. When these students
continuously question and reflect on their learning strategies, they start to become ‘expert
leaners’ as they find their ideas growing in intricacy.
Constructivism is very much based on collaborative and cooperative learning as
knowledge develops through social interactions and use of language. Group work is
therefore imperative in the development of knowledge. Every conversation or interaction
between people presents an “opportunity for new knowledge to be obtained, or present
knowledge expanded” (Lynch, 2018).
The social constructivist theory is attributed in my project as the students are able to
manipulate all information on their websites to educate and inform others. The website
platform enables students to have constant access to their previous work, allowing them to
see what they have done and reflect on what they have learnt through the processes and
creation of the webpage. All students in the class can access another groups’ website simply
by attaining their URL, and can see if they too can relate to the processes chosen. The task
in my project is a group task, causing students to work together to share ideas and develop
an informative platform. Through intense group work, learning and language are shared and
knowledge becomes co-constructed, and teachers, in turn, become “facilitators of learning”
(Lynch, 2018).
Students are given the freedom in this project to come up with their own questions
and build on communication and interpretation in order to reflect on their learning.
 References:

Berkeley Graduate Division. (2018). Social Constructivism. Retrieved from

http://gsi.berkeley.edu/gsi-guide-contents/learning-theory-research/social-
constructivism/

Educational Broadcasting Corporation. (2004). What is Constructivism. Retrieved from

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index.html

Learning Theory Project Team of HKU. (2018). What Teachers Should Know About Learning
Theories: Social Constructivism. Retrieved from
http://kb.edu.hku.hk/theory_social_constructivism.html

Matthew Lynch. (2018). Social Constructivism in Education. Retrieved from

http://www.theedadvocate.org/social-constructivism-in-education/