Distinguish between the constructive and direct instruction approaches to student learning.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Students' answers may vary.Constructivist approach: A learner-centered approach that emphasizes the importance of individuals actively constructing their knowledge and understanding with guidance from the teacher. In the constructivist view, teachers should not attempt to simply pour information into children's minds. Rather, children should be encouraged to explore their world, discover knowledge, reflect, and think critically with careful monitoring and meaningful guidance from the teacher. Constructivism may include an emphasis on collaboration-children working with each other in their efforts to know and understand. 
Direct instruction approach: A structured, teacher-centered approach that is characterized by teacher direction and control, high teacher expectations for students' progress, maximum time spent by students on academic tasks, and efforts by the teacher to keep negative affect to a minimum. An important goal in the direct instruction approach is maximizing student learning time.