Summary:
In this lesson, computer is seen as the teacher's handy tool that supports the constructivist and social constructivist paradigms of learning. piaget (1981) and bruner (1990) introduced constructivism. it focuses on the knowledge discovery of new meaning in the learning process, where students are engaged in gathering unorganized information from which they can formulate new ideas while they are learning how to apply it to the real life situation. in social constructivism, knowledge is constructed socially where the learners interprets knowledge based on the social perspectives of the community or society he lives in. vygotsky stated also that learning is affected by social influences and suggested the interactive process in learning. the computer's capabilities is also presented in this lesson based on the tow learning theories, the teachers can employ the computer as a/an: information tool, communication tool, constructive tool, co-constructive tool, situating tool. the computer is describes on how it become a very useful tool to the people especially on the side of the teachers in making the learning process more interesting.
reflection:
computer is one of the useful tools in our generation today, unfortunately some teacher don't know what is the real value of computers in learning process. but in lesson the used of computers was clearly presented and it is a good for everyone to be informed about this for it will help them to know more about the uses of computer. and since technology is integrated in education this lesson will be an advantage on the teachers and students for it will help them to be competitive in their chosen career.
In this lesson, computer is seen as the teacher's handy tool that supports the constructivist and social constructivist paradigms of learning. piaget (1981) and bruner (1990) introduced constructivism. it focuses on the knowledge discovery of new meaning in the learning process, where students are engaged in gathering unorganized information from which they can formulate new ideas while they are learning how to apply it to the real life situation. in social constructivism, knowledge is constructed socially where the learners interprets knowledge based on the social perspectives of the community or society he lives in. vygotsky stated also that learning is affected by social influences and suggested the interactive process in learning. the computer's capabilities is also presented in this lesson based on the tow learning theories, the teachers can employ the computer as a/an: information tool, communication tool, constructive tool, co-constructive tool, situating tool. the computer is describes on how it become a very useful tool to the people especially on the side of the teachers in making the learning process more interesting.
reflection:
computer is one of the useful tools in our generation today, unfortunately some teacher don't know what is the real value of computers in learning process. but in lesson the used of computers was clearly presented and it is a good for everyone to be informed about this for it will help them to know more about the uses of computer. and since technology is integrated in education this lesson will be an advantage on the teachers and students for it will help them to be competitive in their chosen career.