title: A constructivist approach to concept attainment.
abstract: A teaching strategy for concept attainment based upon a constructivist model is described and evaluated. The constructivist model is outlined, which suggests that students must construct their own knowledge, using their existing knowledge to do so. Transmission methods of teaching run the risk of concepts being altered to fit students' existing conceptions. A constructivist strategy for concept learning is exemplified drawing on the transcript of an experimental session conducted with a peer group of student teachers studying for the Certificate in Education.
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authors.lastname: Kinghorn
mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010684:Philosophy; D013850:Thinking