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This sounds like a question proposed by a chemistry education professor. I'm a high school chemistry teacher (16 years) and unsure why we push constructivism in chemistry labs. It seems unsafe to have kids design labs. Liability is much greater for the school. Well written labs will develop the skills students need to construct knowlege and attain understanding. Class discussion and post-lab analysis are wonderful opportunities for the student to use constructivism. Proponents of constructivism generally cover far less content than a more traditional approach to teaching chemistry. Very few topics in chemistry do students come to class knowing. Therefore they have little knowledge base to build upon. For these reasons, I will continue to be more traditional and resist constructivism as the only tool to teach chemistry. Teacher in Normal, Illinois

In Russia.

1957

Constructivism emphasizes individual's active role in constructing knowledge through personal experiences and interactions. Social constructivism, on the other hand, highlights the collaborative aspect of knowledge construction, where individuals learn and develop understanding through social interactions and cultural contexts. Social constructivism places greater emphasis on the influence of society and culture on an individual's learning process.