Learning activity no. 2

1. Who introduced constructivism?
answer:
= Piaget(1981) and Bruner(1990)
2. This is an effort to show that the construction of knowledge is governed by social, historical and
cultural contexts.
answer:
= Social constructivism
3. Who stressed that learning is affected by social influences?
answer:
= The psychologists Vygotsky
4. Give the five ways on how the teacher can employ the computer and discuss each.
answer:
= 1. An information tool- The computer can provide vast amounts of information in various forms, such as text, graphics, sound, and video.
2. A constructive tool- The computer itself can be used for manipulating information, visualizing one's understanding, and building new knowledge.
3. A co-constructive tool- Students can use constructive tools to work cooperatively and construct a shared understanding of new knowledge.
4. A Situating tool- By means of virtual reality (RS) extension systems, the computer can create 3-D images on display to give the user the feeling that are situated in a virtual environment.
5. A communication tool-Computers serve as an informative tool not just in downloading relevant information but also in the composition of a presentation project on a certain subject as may be assigned by teacher. Internet can be a channel for global communication, thus, the computer can very well be the key tool for video teleconferencing sessions.