An Example of a Constructivist Environment Would Be

question 20

Multiple Choice

An example of a constructivist environment would be:

• A)The children in Ms.Franco's 2nd-grade class always take pages of notes and watch their teacher demonstrate science experiments without their assistance or opportunities to try the experiments themselves.
• B)The children in Mr.Delaney's room know that they can experiment with a variety of materials to determine whether they sink or float without worry that their teacher will restrict their curiosity.
• C)Mrs.Shishani tells her students that they must hand their community maps in to her without discussing directions or crossroads with their classmates.
• D)Toddlers in the "Sunshine" room at Mr.Christian's child care center are given worksheets to look at that identify shapes during the scheduled shape theme week.

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Definitions:

Shared Assumptions

The common beliefs or understandings that members of a group or organization hold to be true, often unconsciously, which shape their behaviors and attitudes.

Beliefs

Convictions or acceptances that something exists or is true, especially without proof.

Organizational Ambidexterity

The ability of an organization to balance and manage both exploitative activities (improving existing operations) and exploratory activities (innovation and new opportunities) efficiently.

Innovative Adaptation

The process of adjusting and inventing new methods or products to respond to changing environments or needs creatively.