CREATING A CONSTRUCTIVIST EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY USING THE PROBE AND MONTESSORI METHODS

Abstract

Constructivism advances the notion that the learner constructs his/her learning through interaction with the environment where the learner applies prior knowledge and experiences to new and novel situations. Montessori instructional strategies should be used with young children and then as students gain self-learning and self-disciplinary skills, they should be provided opportunities to use the Probe Method for higher-level thinking combined with the investigation of specific content and any accompanying problems.