Constructivism

A list of sites/resources that I have used in some of my courses:

Elizabeth Murphy - Constructivism: From Philosophy to Practice
I took a course (ED 6620) from Elizabeth last summer and it was my favorite so far.

Constructivist Theory

Classroom Applications of Constructivism

Constructing Knowledge in the Classroom

Jean Piaget

Armstrong, V., Barnes, S., Sutherland, R., Curran, S., Mills, S., & Thompson, I. (2005). Collaborative Research Methodology for Investigating Teaching and Learning: The Use of Interactive Whiteboard Technology. Educational Review, 57(4), 457. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ721763) Retrieved July 20, 2008, from ERIC database.

Beisser, S., & Gillespie, C. (2003). Kindergarteners Can Do It - So Can You: A Case Study of a Constructionist Technology-rich First Year Seminar for Undergraduate College Students. Information Technology in Childhood Education, 243-260.

Clyde, L. A. (2004). Electronic Whiteboards. Teacher Librarian, 32(2), 43-45.

De Lisi, R. (2002). From Marbles to Instant Messenger: Implications of Piaget’s Ideas About Peer Learning. Theory Into Practice, 41(1), 5-12.

Gallini, J. K., & Barron, D. D. (2001). Participants' Perceptions of Web-infused Environments: A Survey of Teaching Beliefs, Learning Approaches, and Communication. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 34(2), 139-156.

Hall, I., & Higgins, S. (2005). Primary School Students' Perceptions of Interactive Whiteboards. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 21(2), 102. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ686116) Retrieved July 20, 2008, from ERIC database.

Judson, E. (2006). How Teachers Integrate Technology and Their Beliefs About Learning: Is There a Connection? Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 14(3), 581-597.

Karagiorgi, Y., & Symeou, L. (2005). Translating Constructivism into Instructional Design: Potential and Limitations [computer file]. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 8(1), 17-27.

Martin, S. (2007). Interactive Whiteboards and Talking Books: A New Approach to Teaching Children to Write?. Literacy, 41(1), 26. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ759819) Retrieved July 20, 2008, from ERIC database.

Mounce, A. (2008). Teaching Content with Interactive Whiteboards. Journal of Special Education Technology, 23(1), 54-58.

Neo, M. (2007). Learning with Multimedia: Engaging Students in Constructivist Learning. International Journal of Instructional Media, 34(2), 149-158.

Ng'ambi, D., & Johnston, K. (2006). An ICT-mediated Constructivist Approach for Increasing Academic Support and Teaching Critical Thinking Skills. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 9(3), 244-53.

Okan, Z. (2003). Edutainment: Is learning at Risk? British Journal of Educational Technology, 34(3), 255-264.

Patokorpi, E. (2007). Logic of Sherlock Holmes in Technology Enhanced Learning. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 10(1), 171-185.

Prater, M. (2001). Constructivism and Technology in Art Education. Art Education, 54(6), 43-48.

Rosenfeld, M. & Rosenfeld, S. (2006). Understanding Teacher Responses to Constructivist Learning Environments: Challenges and Resolutions. Science Education, 90(3), 385-399.

Schroeder, R. (2007). Active Learning with Interactive Whiteboards: A Literature Review and a Case Study for College Freshmen. Communications in Information Literacy, 1(2), 64-73.

Smith, F., Hardman, F., & Higgins, S. (2006). The Impact of Interactive Whiteboards on Teacher--Pupil Interaction in the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies. British Educational Research Journal, 32(3), 443. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ736165) Retrieved July 20, 2008, from ERIC database.

Smith, H., Higgins, S., Wall, K., & Miller, J. (2005). Interactive Whiteboards: Boon or Bandwagon? A Critical Review of the Literature. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 21(2), 91. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ686115) Retrieved July 20, 2008, from ERIC database.

Wall, K., Higgins, S., & Smith, H. (2005). The Visual Helps Me Understand the Complicated Things: Pupil Views of Teaching and Learning with Interactive Whiteboards. British Journal of Educational Technology, 36(5), 851. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ694159) Retrieved July 20, 2008, from ERIC database.

Wood, R., & Ashfield, J. (2008). The Use of the Interactive Whiteboard for Creative Teaching and Learning in Literacy and Mathematics: A Case Study. British Journal of Educational Technology, 39(1), 84-96.

Woodard, B. S. (2003). Technology and the Constructivist Learning Environment: Implications for Teaching Information Literacy Skills. Research Strategies, 19(3-4), 181-192.

Zualkernan, I. A. (2006). A Framework and a Methodology for Developing Authentic Constructivist E-Learning Environments. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 9(2), 198-212.

Bringing Constructivist Integration Theory Out of the Clouds: Has it Landed Yet?