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What is Social Constructivism?

This article on social constructivism was originally published on Sociology Club: http://www.everythingsociology.com/2018/04/what-is-social-movement-and-how-does-one-develop.html Social constructivism is a social learning theory that was developed by psychologist Lev Vygotsky. With this concept, Vygotsky wanted to prove that learning didn’t just happen solely via being taught new information. Rather, he believed that cognitive functions are developed from social interactions,

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What is Connectivism?

“Connectivism presents a model of learning that acknowledges the tectonic shifts in society where learning is no longer an internal, individualistic activity….Learning (defined as actionable knowledge) can reside outside of ourselves (within an organization or a database).” – George Siemens. Unlike the other theories that have been discussed in this series, connectivism is a controversial,

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