A Constructivist Learning Approach to Income Inequality, Poverty and the “American Dream”

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 201-208
Author(s):  
Daniel Leclerc ◽  
Ed Ford ◽  
E. Ford
Keyword(s):  
Income Inequality ◽  
American Dream ◽  
Constructivist Learning ◽  
Learning Approach

scholarly journals Improving Students Learning Approach in Mathematical Thinking through Constructivist Learning Approach with Creativity for Architecture Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-68
Author(s):  
Nor Syamimi Samsudin ◽  
◽  
Ismail Samsuddin ◽  
Ahmad Faisol Yusof ◽  
Mohd Zikri Mohd Zaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Study ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Mathematical Thinking ◽  
Teaching Experiment ◽  
Constructivist Learning ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Retention Of Knowledge

The purpose of this research is to measure the effectiveness of constructivist learning approach in structural study specifically for architecture students. Theoretically, improving student’s performance in mathematics is challenging for today education. In architectural education, structural study is part of the non- design courses in the syllabus under the area of technology and environment and it involve in mathematical calculations. In the context of typical classrooms that adopt conventional teaching method, students are usually taught using structured rules based on the given academic syllabus. However, teaching architecture students need a different approach. This is because architecture students learn by understanding the application into practice rather than by only solving the principleproblem. Purposive sampling which is the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) was selected as the method of the study and teaching experiment was conducted. In the experimental structural design, 26 groups of architecture students were tested based on two situations; pre-test (original) and post-test (change), and tests are conducted according to the stages and times set for each topic. The experiment was designed based on the Constructivist learning approach as foundation of the experiment to study the mathematical creativity of the students. The findings show that there are positive impacts on creativity in the subject of structural study which beneficially affects their understanding and application abilities. Further research needs to done to ensure this beneficial outcome can be greatly support students’ long-term retention of knowledge and skills. Keywords: Constructivist learning approach, Creativity in mathematical thinking, and Experimental study for architecture students

scholarly journals Ideological Domination: Deconstructing the Paradox of the American Dream and the Working Class Promise

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Betty Stoneman
Keyword(s):  
Income Inequality ◽  
Working Class ◽  
Social Inequality ◽  
American Dream ◽  
American Society

The “American Dream” and “Working Class Promise” ideologies are ubiquitously dispersed in American society. These ideologies posit values of equality and opportunity. In this paper, I deconstruct these two ideologies in order to examine the effects these ideologies have on income inequality, social inequality, and social immobility. I argue these ideologies create a paradox in society whereby the more theseideologies are believed, the more the ideologies exacerbate income inequality, social inequality, and social immobility.

scholarly journals An overview to research on education technology based on constructivist learning approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gülsüm Aşıksoy ◽  
Fezile Ozdamli
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Education Technology ◽  
Constructivist Learning ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Supported Education ◽  
Number Of Authors

Abstract The aim of this research is to determine the trends of education technology researches on Constructivist Learning Approach, which were published on database of ScienceDirect between 2010 and 2016. It also aims to guide researchers who will do studies in this field. After scanning the database, 81 articles published on ScienceDirect’s data base from January 2010 to December 2016 were examined considering the following criteria in order to serve the purpose of the study; the concepts they deal with, instruments, software, education techniques used in the research, research methods, research designs, data collection instruments, types and sizes of samples, data analysis, the country where it takes place, number of authors, common studies done by researchers from different countries and number of sources. According to the research results, computer-supported education was the most addressed subject in the articles. It was found out that the most frequently used tool was the computer and the most frequently used software was learning management systems in the studies. Cooperative learning technique was the most preferred in terms of the used educational techniques. Quantitative method and survey design came into prominence in the studies. It was figured out about the data collection procedures that questionnaire as a data-collecting tool, university students as the subjects or the participants and descriptive analysis as data analysis method were mostly preferred. It is thought that results obtained will lead other future studies. Keywords: Constructivist learning, constructivist approach, education technology, content analysis.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP PERKALIAN MELALUI PENDEKATAN PEMBELAJARAN KONSTRUKTIVISME PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA DI KELAS 3 SDN CIBADUYUT 4

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 262-271
Author(s):  
Linda Kusmawati ◽  
Gigin Ginanjar S
Keyword(s):  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Constructivist Learning ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Constructivist Approach ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
The Many ◽  
Cognitive Maturity

The learning approach that is held in generally still conventional still dominated by a class that focuses on teachers as the main source. Just as in mathematics, in learning the teacher directly convey the formulas, definitions, rules, laws, concepts, procedures, and algorithms. Learners are expected to mimic what the teacher described the math lessons that it provides. One of the many alternative approaches applied in teaching mathematics is to use a constructivist approach. This approach is an effort to improve understanding of the concept of learners towards learning mathematics. Constructivist learning approach assumes that learners should be active mentally build knowledge structures based on cognitive maturity has. With regard dengaan classroom action research that uses a constructivist approach in teaching mathematics to increase understanding of the concept of learning material multiplication in third grade at SDN Cibaduyut 4 Districts Bandung Kidul Bojongloa by the number of learners as many as 40 children. The instrument used in this study is a learning device that consists of a lesson plan and worksheets, data collection instruments consisted of the test and non-test. From the research we concluded that constructivist learning approach can improve understanding of the concept of multiplication for learners grade 3 SDN Cibaduyut 4. Seen from the attitude that learners can give a positive response to learning that have significant impact on the quality of the learning process and learning outcomes of students.

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