Constructivism learning theory is a powerful "torrent" in the field of psychology in 1990s. It has experienced the continuous development of Piaget, Bruner, Vygotsky, whitlock and other early constructivist ideas, accompanied by the criticism and development of cognitive psychology.
Constructivism learning theory, cognitive learning theory and behaviorism learning theory are three major learning theories.
Constructivism teaching view emphasizes giving full play to students' subjective initiative. In the whole learning process, students are required to actively construct mathematical knowledge in their minds through inquiry, discussion and other ways. In the process of meaningful knowledge construction, cultivate students' ability of analyzing, solving and creative thinking.
As a new learning theory, constructivism also gives new meaning to learning.
First of all, the constructivist learning theory holds that the learning process is a process in which learners actively construct knowledge. "Learning is a process of constructing internal psychological representation. Learners do not transfer external knowledge to memory, but build new solutions through interaction with the outside world on the basis of original experience "(D.J. Cunningham, 199 1). Therefore, learning activity is not a process in which teachers simply impart knowledge to students, nor is it a process in which students passively accept information, but a process in which students actively generate information meaning by virtue of their original knowledge and experience and through interaction with the outside world.
Secondly, the constructivist learning theory also puts forward a new understanding of what students have learned, that is, knowledge is no longer an accurate representation of reality as we usually think of textbooks, words, pictures, teachers' blackboard writing and demonstrations, but just an understanding and assumption. There is no single standard for students to understand knowledge, but they construct their own understanding of knowledge according to their own experience and background. Everyone has the responsibility to understand the world and give it meaning.