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Peer reviewedWheatley, G. H. – Science Education, 1991
In this article, constructivism is examined as an epistemological basis for school science and mathematics instruction. The nature and process of constructing scientific and mathematical knowledge in school settings is also considered. A distinction is made between truth and feasibility, and the implications for science education are discussed.…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Theories
