Is there any place in the world theory of constructivism succeeded in foreign language teaching?
Hi, Constructivism has become a real buzz-word in English teaching, and is often presented as a methodology, rather than a theory about how people learn. Constructivist theories of learning suggest that people actively create/construct knowledge in learning situations. It doesn’t mean that students will be able to create English language structures on their own without guidance. Students need scaffolded learning opportunities, and the guidance of teachers. Teachers need to be sensitive to how students are constructing knowledge, and recognize that it is an active and developmental process.
