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ERIC Number: EJ464750
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-1191-162X
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Constructivism: Defining Our Beliefs, Examining our Practices.
McKay, Roberta
Canadian Social Studies, v27 n2 p47-48 Win 1993
Discusses constructivist theory and its role in educational reform. Defines the theory as a focus on active rather than passive learning. Relates constructivism to the reflective inquiry approach to social studies. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Discovery Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Learning Theories, Social Studies, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
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