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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Constructivism, Constructivism occurs when Students are challenged to reach beyond factual answers. * Students are encouraged to connect and summarize concepts by analyzing, predicting, justifying, and defending their ideas., Constructivism occurs when Students are involved in real-world situations from which they can generate abstract concepts * Students use raw data and primary sources * Students have access to manipulatives and interactive materials, Constructivism occurs when Dialogue with the teacher and with other students occurs * Discussion helps students reflect on their ideas and either change or reinforce them * Sharing their own ideas and listening to the ideas of others helps students construct their own knowledge * The classroom environment must be comfortable and non-threatening to allow meaningful dialogue, Constructivism occurs when Opportunities are provided for students to test hypotheses * Discussion of concrete experiences is encouraged * Students are engaged in experiences that challenge hypotheses and encourage discussion., Constructivism occurs when The teacher asks open-ended questions * Wait time is allowed - it takes time to reflect and build on the ideas of others * Higher-level thinking is encouraged., Constructivism occurs when Students are encouraged to take initiative and take ownership for their own learning, thereby developing their own intellectual identity * Students' ideas are respected * Independent thinking is encouraged * Students develop questions and identify issues, then gather and analyze information to create their own answers - in this way they become problem solvers.