Let’s reflect on the pond.
How constructivist am I?
Freedom and empowerment. These are the two ideologies I personally advocate for. From my upbringing up to the choice of tertiary education, I was introduced to a constructivist environment. At home, I get all the support I need with the encouragement that I can always do better hence, I am free to explore. I learned how to work with other people, lead peers and collaborate productively. During college, I was supported by the curriculum and the approach used by my mentors which further helped me develop an inquisitive mind and liveral thinking.
When presented with a certain topic or an issue, I wrap my mind around potential questions that may arise – always wanting to be a step ahead. Anticipating potential problems makes me feel secure and always ahead of the game. One source is never enough. One angle is not sufficient. My thought is, there are different stories in a picture and making a conscious effort to know what those are is my personal commitment and responsibility.
How can I become a better Constructivist?
No matter how resourceful I can get, I always wanted to improve on how I can work better with other people. Not that I fail on it, but I feel that I need to expand my network and not limit my professional relationships. I have hesitations due to experience but in reality, if I want to be good at something, I need to work with other people. This is what I am currently trying to work on in lieu to my promotion. It is an advantage that I am creative in finding resources but in order to thrive, I must be open to working with various types of people even those that ideals are opposite to mine.
How may I influence education practice to shift towards constructivist ideology and practice?
In order to create a paradigm shift, it will take time and results driven experimentation. I believe, there were plenty of studies and proposals made on how to deploy constructivism in the classroom but in order to make it happen consistently, we need proof that it is indeed, quantitatively and qualitatively effective.
When I become an educator one day, I want to be a teacher that will be remembered from my method – unconventional and impactful. I would like to take part in how we can revolutionize learning methods, materials and instruction by offering my resources, knowledge and insights. Today, I may not have much power to make an inch of a change, but maintaining my method consistently and sharing it to others will mean a small change that might influence them on a collective scale one day.
My advocacy lives on. I grew up with it and I will share it with commitment and responsibility.
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