How practical is constructivist teaching approach in an online learning environment?
The constructivism approach follows that students fit new information with what they already know. Online learning that provide interaction, as opposed to simply providing interaction, can help students assimilate and fit knowledge into their attitudes and beliefs. The e-learning developer or instructional designer should have researched the cross section of the learning audience in order to provide the information in a form that relates to the students, as well as to include interactive exercises and demonstrations that will engage the students. As with any educational and training process, either in class or online, there are going to be students who don’t care or who don’t catch on. Tests or quizzes are usually given to monitor progress. But if the material is presented in a way that the students can relate to, then the percentage of students passing the tests will be high.
