Education Theory/Constructivism and Social Constructivism - UCD - CTAG. "Constructivism is the philosophical and scientific position that knowledge arises through a process of active construction.
"(Mascolol & Fischer, 2005) "As long as there were people asking each other questions, we have had constructivist classrooms. Constructivist Curriculum Design for Professional Development: A Review of the Literature. RUNNING HEAD: Constructivist Curriculum Design [View PDF version for printing] Constructivist Curriculum Design for Professional Development: A Review of the Literature Kelvin Thompson.
Deeper Learning and 21st Century Skills. Business and political leaders are increasingly asking schools to integrate development of skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration into the teaching and learning of academic subjects.
Collectively these skills are often referred to as “21st century skills” or “deeper learning.” , a new report from the National Research Council, more clearly defines these terms and lays the groundwork for policy and further research in the field. ► Report ► Report Brief.