Chapter 2

Here are a few new things that I learned from reading Chapter 2 in our text...
1) Objectivism is grounded primarily in behaviorist theories of learning while constructivism comes from other brances of thinking in the cognitive learning theory.

2) For either model of learning (constructivist or objectivist) technology integration should be used to generate a motivation to learn for students.

3) Some assessment practices that those who follow the constructivist approach use are project assignments (web pages), self-report instruments (student-prepared journals), and portfolio entries.

One of the main connections that I made between this chapter and teaching is that it would most likely be best to incorporate elements of both constructivist and objectivist styles instead of just sticking to one.  This way, my teaching methods will be better understood by the majority of students instead of just some students.  Another connection I made is that it will be essential for me to find funding for sustainable technology integration so that I can put it to good use in my future classroom.  Finding funding could determine the success or failure a technology enriched lesson plan.

The main question that I had while reading this chapter was: What would combining constructivist and objectivist approaches realistically look like in a classroom? And how would it affect students?