Week 3 Constructivist Comic

My comic is simplistic but I am hoping it conveys the constructivist approach within a Design and Technology class using 3D printing technologies. 

I have attempted to capture the theoretical ideas of Piaget, by having the guest speaker and the student characters both talk about the building of skills and gradual acquisition of knowledge. As well as Vygotsky, by having the guest speaker tell a social story to create the interpersonal aspect of social constructivism (Harasim, 2017. p.p. 63-68; Bower, 2017. p.p. 442-45). While this is a simplified view of both theorists, hopefully it is adequately conveyed. I have a personal preference for the constructivist approach to learning and believe that learners have always used the constructivist approach irrespective of previous theories. Students cannot learn if they are not building on already existing foundations of knowledge. Using the Zone of Proximal Development (Bower, 2017. p. 44.) is also an effective way for teachers to include differentiation for their students.

Bower, M. (2017). Design of technology-enhanced learning: Integrating research and practice. Emerald Publishing Limited.

Harasim, L. (2017). Learning theory and online technologies (2^nd ed.). Routledge.