Creating and sustaining the constructivist classroom

Author(s)

• Marlowe, Bruce A.
• Page, Marilyn L.

Bibliographic Information

Creating and sustaining the constructivist classroom

Bruce A. Marlowe, Marilyn L. Page

Corwin Press, c1998

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-170) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Constructivist classrooms encourage students to become critical, empowered and independent thinkers. This book addresses the key issues that teachers raise about creating and sustaining constructivist classrooms, and provides practical guidance for step-by-step implementation.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. Armed and Dangerous: A Cautionary Tale 2. Back to the Future 3. Coming of Age: The Active Learning Movement 4. Look Before You Leap 5. Back to the Real Basics 6. Getting Your Feet Wet 7. Diving In: Teachers Tell Their Stories 8. Untangling the Web: Technology in the Constructivist Classroom 9. Making the Most of the Classroom Mosaic 10. Redemption and Bon Voyage References Additional Readings Index

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Details

• NCID: BA35722796
• ISBN:
  • 0803965877
  • 0803965885
• LCCN: 97033745
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: xvii, 181 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : LB1590.3
  • DC21 : 370.15/2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Constructivism (Education)
  • LCSH : Active learning
  • LCSH : Teaching