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Designing Environments for Constructive Learning

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Editors:
  1. Thomas M. Duffy

    1. Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA

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  2. Joost Lowyck

    1. Instructional Psychology and Technology, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

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  3. David H. Jonassen

    1. Instructional Technology, University of Colorado, Denver, USA

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  4. Thomas M. Welsh

    1. Indiana University, Bloomington, USA

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Part of the book series: NATO ASI Subseries F: (NATO ASI F, volume 105)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VIII
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Thomas M. Duffy, Joost Lowyck, David H. Jonassen, Thomas M. Welsh
      Pages 1-5

  3. Constructivist Learning Environments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. Designing Learning Environments That Support Thinking: The Jasper Series as a Case Study

      • Thomas M. Duffy, Joost Lowyck, David H. Jonassen, Thomas M. Welsh
      Pages 9-36

    3. Computer-Mediated Zones of Engagement in Learning

      • Harry McMahon, William O’Neill
      Pages 37-57

    4. The Creation of Effective Modern Learning Communities: Constructivism in Practice

      • John Abbott
      Pages 59-85

    5. Constructivism and the Design of Learning Environments: Context and Authentic Activities for Learning

      • Peter C. Honebein, Thomas M. Duffy, Barry J. Fishman
      Pages 87-108

    6. A Logo-Based Tool-Kit and Computer Coach to Support the Development of General Thinking Skills

      • Erik De Corte, Lieven Verschaffel, Hilde Schrooten, Hendrik Olivie, Antoon Vansina
      Pages 109-124

    7. Components of Constructivist Learning Environments for Professional Development

      • Beau Fly Jones, Randy A. Knuth, Thomas M. Duffy
      Pages 125-137

    8. Developing Literacy Skills Through Cooperative Computer Use: Issues for Learning and Instruction

      • Clotilde Pontecorvo
      Pages 139-160

  4. Design Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-161
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    2. Tools for Constructivism

      • Randy A. Knuth, Donald J. Cunningham
      Pages 163-188

    3. A Constructivist Critique of the Assumptions of Instructional Design

      • William Winn
      Pages 189-212

    4. Transitions in the Theoretical Foundation of Instructional Design

      • Joost Lowyck, Jan Elen
      Pages 213-229

    5. A Manifesto for a Constructivist Approach to Uses of Technology in Higher Education

      • David Jonassen, Terry Mayes, Ray McAleese
      Pages 231-247

    6. Toward a Cognitive Ergonomics of Educational Technology

      • Cristina Zucchermaglio
      Pages 249-260

    7. Varied Levels of Support for Constructive Activity in Hypermedia-Based Learning Environments

      • Brockenbrough S. Allen, Robert P. Hoffman
      Pages 261-290

    8. Constructive Learning: The Role of the Learner

      • P. Robert-Jan Simons
      Pages 291-313

    9. Transfer of Learning from a Constructivist Perspective

      • Manfred Prenzel, Heinz Mandl
      Pages 315-329

    10. Academic Understanding and Contexts to Enhance It: A Perspective from Research on Student Learning

      • Noel Entwistle, Abigail Entwistle, Hilary Tait
      Pages 331-357
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About this book

The idea for this book grew out of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop held at the Catholic University at Leuven, Belgium. We are grateful to NATO for support in conducting this workshop and for support in the preparation of this book. We are particularly grateful for their emphasis on designing the workshop to build collegiality. They suggested that we hold the meeting in a small town and that we organize evening activities to keep the group together and to promote informal and extended discussions. What sage advice. The excitement grew over the three days as we shared understandings and enriched our perspectives. Indeed, there was even a proclaimed "near" conversion to a constructivist perspective from one colleague trained in traditional instructional design methods. While we report this as a bit of a humorous anecdote, it most clearly reflects the sense of excitement that developed. We would also like to thank the staff at the Catholic University for their great support during the workshop. Their efforts and their good cheer were important components in the success of the meeting. In particular we would like to thank Jan Elen, Catherine Vermunicht and Jef Vanden Branden. Finally we would like to thank the personnel at Indiana University for their help in assembling this book. Deborah Shaw prepared the index. We thank her for the skill and speed with which she was able to work.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA

    Thomas M. Duffy

  • Instructional Psychology and Technology, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

    Joost Lowyck

  • Instructional Technology, University of Colorado, Denver, USA

    David H. Jonassen

  • Indiana University, Bloomington, USA

    Thomas M. Welsh

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Designing Environments for Constructive Learning

  • Editors: Thomas M. Duffy, Joost Lowyck, David H. Jonassen, Thomas M. Welsh

  • Series Title: NATO ASI Subseries F:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78069-1

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1993

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-78071-4Published: 22 November 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-78069-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0258-1248

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 374

  • Topics: Artificial Intelligence

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