Computer as the Teacher Tool Constructivism v Introduced

Computer as the Teacher Tool

Constructivism v Introduced by jean piaget (1981) and Bruner (1990). They gave stress to knowledge discovery of new meaning/concepts/ principles in the learning process. v Various strategies have been suggested to factor knowledge discovery, among these, is making students engaged in gathering unorganized information from which

Social Constructivism The effort to show that the constructivism, knowledge is governed by social, historical, and cultural context. ü The learner who interprets knowledge has predetermined point of view according to the social perspective of community or society he lives in. ü Ø The psychologist Vygotsky stressed that learning is affected by social influences. He suggested the interactive process in learning. The more capable adult (teacher or parent) or classmate can aid or complement what the learner sees in a given class project. Ø In addition, Dewey sees language as a medium for social coordination and adaptation. For Dewey human learning is really human languaging that occurs when students socially share, build and agree upon meanings and knowledge.

The Computer’s Capabilities The teacher can employ the computer as a/an: Ø Informative Tool -the computer can provide vast of information in various for such as text, graphics, sound and video. Ø Communication Tool the computer has been used in communication as evident by social networking sites as to Facebook, twitter, and Friendster. - Ø Constructive Tool the computer itself can be used for manipulating information visualizing one’s understanding and building new knowledge - Ø Co-constructive Tool - the use of electronic whiteboard where students may post notices to shared documents/whiteboard. Ø Situating Tool the computer can create 3 -D images on display to give the user the feeling that are situated in a virtual environment. -

� Desiring to gain effectiveness, efficiency and economy in administration and instruction, schools in these developed economies have also adopted the support of ICT’s. � There is a departure from traditional worksheet, read answer drill-and- practice activities.

The Traditional Classroom � It may be observed that the classroom are usually arranged with neat columns and rows of student chair or desks, while the teacher stands in front of the classroom or sit behind the table. � A teacher can discipline and manage his/her students. � The teacher in that has always the first and final say. � Allows the teacher to control classroom activities.

The SCL Classroom � John Dewey has described traditional learning as a process in which the teacher pass information to students learners. � This is based on the long accepted belief that the teacher must perform his role of teaching so that learning can occur. � Industrialized societies we find knowledge-based economies in which workers depend on information that can be accessed through information and communication technologies ICT’s.

Information Technology in Student-Centered Learning Comparing to other Teaching Method � Student-centered teaching focuses on the student decision-making, organization. And content are largely determined by the students needs and perception. The instructor acts as coach and facilitator in many respect. The goal of this type of teaching is the development of the student’s cognitive abilities.