Teaching History and Geography in the Constructivist Classroom

In most course areas, the curriculum is a rule to be strictly observed. The constructivist approach brings new highlights to the children's learning experience while focusing on practical interactive learning. Children often experience this type of learning before going to elementary school. For example, when a child encounters a puzzle, they not only show how to complete the puzzle on the whiteboard, but also the children are guided by the instructor. Children learn skills, then complete the puzzles themselves and continue to complete more complicated puzzles over time.

Constructivistic instruction is based on constructivistic learning theory. The basis of constructivistic guidance is that learning is done passively in the process of actively participating in the process of building meaning and knowledge, rather than receiving information passively. Learners are the creator of meaning and knowledge. Constructivist's educational approach is based on constructive learning theory. Jean Piaget and John Dewey will learn about child development and education. Dewey and Piaget have a great influence on the development of informal education. Dewey's view on influential education suggests that education must engage and expand experience, and explore thoughts and introspection related to the role of educators. The role of Piaget in constructivistic guidance suggests that knowledge is expanded by learning from infancy to adulthood necessary for learning.

Piaget's cognitive theory found its foundation in the constitutiveist movement of individuals who constantly built knowledge. Learning is a positive psychological work for constructiveists, not acceptance of passive education (Woolfolk, 1993). Exposure to new experiences is important for cognitive development. Therefore, it is important for children to have the opportunity to explore and experience themselves. In order to develop knowledge, people experienced various stages; assimilation, adaptation, and adaptation. At the assimilation stage, individuals are exposed to new information and absorb them. In the adjustment phase, the new information adapts to the existing model. Therefore, organizational thinking, skill improvement and strategy change are the result of care (Bee & Boyle, p. 151). Sometimes there is a difference between environment and model. 1989, p. 92)