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'''Constructivist teaching'''techniques are based on the [[Constructivism (learning theory)]]. This theoretical framework relies on an the earlier framework of [[Cognitivism]] which holds that learning should build upon knowledge that a student already know [this is known as a [[schema (psychology)]]]. Constructivists suggest learning is more effective when a student is actively engaged in the construction of knowledge, rather than when the learner is listening to more traditional forms of instruction like [[lecture]].<ref name="ssta">[http://www.ssta.sk.ca/research/instruction/97-07.htm#What%20is%20Constructivism? Constructivist Teaching and Learning]</ref> ThusWhile all knowledge is essentially constructed, the learnersconstructivist giveteaching meaningtechnique toof the[[active knowledgelearning]] baseddoes onnot theirfollow personal(Kirschner, experiencesSweller, and Clark, 2006).

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