Learning By Making Collective

Social constructionism has been the primary mechanism for learning for thousands of years. It’s a learner-centered approach that prioritizes playing, exploring, trying, building, making, and iterating, emphasizing application as the essential means by which people learn and grow. In social constructionism, learners develop their abilities through collaboration, working with peers to apply the new skills and information they’re acquiring. In doing so, they build social and interpersonal skills at the same time they’re building their knowledge. In such a learning environment, teachers serve as supporters and facilitators rather than as purveyors of instructional information.