Constructivist Traps: Project Follow Through and the Disastrous Experiment of Minimally Guided Instruction - Softcover
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For decades, the educational establishment has championed the romantic idea that children learn best when they discover knowledge for themselves. Yet, the largest and most expensive educational experiment in human history definitively proved that this approach is a catastrophic failure for those who need education the most. Project Follow Through was a massive, longitudinal study that evaluated various teaching methodologies across thousands of schools. The data was undeniable: models based on constructivism and "minimally guided" learning produced abysmal results. Conversely, Direct Instruction―a highly structured, teacher-led approach focused on explicit skill mastery―drastically outperformed every other model in basic skills, cognitive problem-solving, and even student self-esteem. This book dismantles the stubborn ideological resistance against structured teaching. You will explore the cognitive psychology behind why novice learners cannot simply "construct" complex knowledge, how overwhelming working memory destroys comprehension, and why the pedagogical elite ignored their own billion-dollar data to protect their philosophies. Reclaim the science of effective teaching. Understand why explicit, scaffolded instruction is the only equitable way to transfer knowledge, and how to apply these proven principles to accelerate learning in any environment.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -For decades, the educational establishment has championed the romantic idea that children learn best when they discover knowledge for themselves. Yet, the largest and most expensive educational experiment in human history definitively proved that this approach is a catastrophic failure for those who need education the most.Project Follow Through was a massive, longitudinal study that evaluated various teaching methodologies across thousands of schools. The data was undeniable: models based on constructivism and 'minimally guided' learning produced abysmal results. Conversely, Direct Instruction-a highly structured, teacher-led approach focused on explicit skill mastery-drastically outperformed every other model in basic skills, cognitive problem-solving, and even student self-esteem.This book dismantles the stubborn ideological resistance against structured teaching. You will explore the cognitive psychology behind why novice learners cannot simply 'construct' complex knowledge, how overwhelming working memory destroys comprehension, and why the pedagogical elite ignored their own billion-dollar data to protect their philosophies.Reclaim the science of effective teaching. Understand why explicit, scaffolded instruction is the only equitable way to transfer knowledge, and how to apply these proven principles to accelerate learning in any environment. 112 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9783565323463
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