Situated Constructivism
The Pedagogical Inspiration
I deeply admire the situated constructivist pedagogy as a way of learning. It gives me a framework, a checklist to ensure that the learning is beneficial to the learner that I am designing for. I might have just put these terms together by myself inspired by my very own educational experience and the and my academic training and professional employment at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Situated Constructivism Defined
Situated constructivism is a learning theory that emphasizes the importance of context, the construction of knowledge and reflection in the learning process. It combines elements of constructivism which asserts that learners construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiences and reflecting on those experiences with the principle that learning takes place most effectively when it is embedded in a real-world context and activity that is close to the learners.