W1b Reading Questions


Name:

(you can remove this line): Print out and turn in at the beginning of class on Thursday, October 3. I suggest printing one copy for me and one copy for yourself.

Think about your formal K-12 instruction as you are reading about different learning theories. What examples in your education jump out as particularly useful or not useful, and why? Then answer the following questions.

What constructivism have you seen in computer science instruction?

What particularly interesting / successful use of constructivism can you recall in your own K-12 education not in computer science?

What scaffolding has you seen in computer science instruction?

What particularly interesting / successful scaffolding can you recall in your own K-12 education not in computer science?