2003
DOI: 10.1023/b:sced.0000004555.57519.8f
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Constructivism: Defense or a Continual Critical Appraisal A Response to Gil-Pérez et al.

Abstract: This commentary is a critical appraisal of Gil-Pérez et al.'s (2002) conceptualization of constructivism. It is argued that the following aspects of their presentation are problematic: (a) Although the role of controversy is recognized, the authors implicitly subscribe to a Kuhnian perspective of 'normal' science; (b) Authors fail to recognize the importance of von Glasersfeld's contribution to the understanding of constructivism in science education; (c) The fact that it is not possible to implement digitalco… Show more

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“…There is currently a debate in the international community on the origins, foundations, types, and future possibilities of the development of constructivism (Gil-Pe´rez et al 2002;Niaz et al 2003) which will indubitably redound in a more solid basis for science teaching and in a greater richness of approaches. Matthews (1994Matthews ( , 1997 has criticized the epistemological foundation of constructivism with its marked empiricist aspects in the individual construction of scientific knowledge in the learning of science, and its neglect of the role of idealization in the construction of theoretical concepts that are not coincident with personal experiences.…”
Section: The Constructivist-based Programs Of Science Teacher Educatimentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is currently a debate in the international community on the origins, foundations, types, and future possibilities of the development of constructivism (Gil-Pe´rez et al 2002;Niaz et al 2003) which will indubitably redound in a more solid basis for science teaching and in a greater richness of approaches. Matthews (1994Matthews ( , 1997 has criticized the epistemological foundation of constructivism with its marked empiricist aspects in the individual construction of scientific knowledge in the learning of science, and its neglect of the role of idealization in the construction of theoretical concepts that are not coincident with personal experiences.…”
Section: The Constructivist-based Programs Of Science Teacher Educatimentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Galiazzi (2008) encontrou quinze significados diferentes para o termo construtivismo que embora compartilhassem a ideia de construção do conhecimento, possuíam interpretações diversas. A polissemia do termo e a reivindicação da compreensão de suas diversas origens ainda é fonte de controvérsias, como atesta o debate, relativamente recente, encontrado nos trabalhos de Gil-Pérez et al (2002) e Niaz et al (2003).…”
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“…Such criticism has been leveled by many others before us (e.g., Matthews, 1993Matthews, , 1998Niaz et al, 2003;Phillips, 1995). Rather, this particular theoretical framework is used to illustrate some problematic aspects of what passes and is used as theory in science education research.…”
Section: Theory In Science Education Researchmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Constructivism is a case in point (see Phillips, 1995). That such a theoretical framework is ubiquitous in the science education literature is an understatement (Niaz et al, 2003). Yet, unlike what a robust theory of learning would do, constructivism excludes very little in terms of the plausible explanations for learning.…”
Section: Theory In Science Education Researchmentioning
confidence: 99%