A Constructivist's Perspective on Functional Contextualism

Autor/in	Jonassen, David H.
Titel	A Constructivist's Perspective on Functional Contextualism
Quelle	In: Educational Technology Research and Development, 54 (2006) 1, S.43-47 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-1629
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Persuasive Discourse; Context Effect; Models; Behaviorism; Epistemology; Instructional Design; Constructivism (Learning); Behavior Theories; Educational Theories + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Persuasion; Persuasive Kommunikation; Analogiemodell; Behaviourism; Behaviorismus; Erkenntnistheorie; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie
Abstract	In this paper, the author presents his arguments to Fox's premise that functional contextualism has an implications for designing instruction. Fox argues that functional contextualism is an alternative to constructivism because constructivism has not empirically demonstrated its effectiveness. However, the author finds this assertion troubling for several reasons. First, the effects of constructivism are not obvious because constructivism is not a theory of learning. Second, even though constructivism is not a design method, there are numerous reports that empirically validate the ability of innovations based on a constructivist epistemology, such as anchored instruction, problem-based learning, microworlds, cognitive tools, and simulations, to engage and support meaningful learning. Third, if empirical validation were a truth criterion for all theories of learning and models of instruction, most would fail. Fourth, there are other theories that may accomplish the goals of functional contextualism as well as or better than functional contextualism. Fifth, and perhaps most importantly, there is no best model of instruction or theory of learning. (ERIC).
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Update	2017/4/10