Constructivist Listening for Empowerment and Change

An Outcome Study of Career Decision Self‐Efficacy and Indecision in an Undergraduate Constructivist Career Course

“…The literature has linked constructivist approaches with empowerment (Hoskins, 1995;Peavy, 1995;Weissglass, 1990), and in accordance with the previous outcome study by Grier-Reed et al (2009), the present study suggests that a constructivist career development course can empower culturally diverse college students by increasing career decision self-efficacy. Moreover, given the rather large effect sizes (.49 and .41), this outcome is of practical significance.…”

“…and empowerment through career counseling, and Weissglass (1990) linked constructivism with empowerment in education. Constructivism and empowerment have also been connected in the career classroom, where Grier-Reed et al (2009) have found increases in career decision self-efficacy and decreases in dysfunctional, self-defeating career thoughts.…”

O professor-pesquisador diante da produção escrita dos alunos

“…Não se pode discorrer sobre a escrita de alunos sem pontuar a leitura como um processo hermenêutico de "ouvir" e interpretar o que o estudante procura comunicar. De acordo com Weissglass (1990), o ensino construtivista requer que o professor pratique um ouvir construtivista (constructivist listening), no qual o trabalho do ouvinte está a serviço dos objetivos e das ideias do falante. Quem ouve apoia quem fala muitas vezes em silêncio, mas com empatia, ajudando-o a elaborar e a criar uma estrutura de saber mais útil e satisfatória.…”

Iowa mathematics teachers' use and perception of the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics

“…Time and resources must be undertaken to gain their understanding not only of the nature of mathematics, but also of the change process (Cronin, 1990). (Weissglass, 1990).…”

“…The negative effects of tracking are being documented (Oakes, 1985). There is an increasing awareness of the importance of addressing educators attitudes and beliefs in change efforts (Fullan 1982, Hall & Hall 1988, Weissglass 1990).…”