Learning Theories: Constructivism

Carrie Lewis Miller, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Michael Manderfeld, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Elizabeth A. Harsma, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Abstract

Jean Piaget (1896-1980) is considered the father of the constructivist view of learning. As a biologist, he was interested in how an organism adapts to the environment and how previous mental knowledge contributes to behaviors. https://mankato.mnsu.edu/it-solutions/locations/instructional-design-academic-technology-services/mavlearn/learning-theories/