Constructivism

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Constructivism may refer to:

Art and architecture

Education

Mathematics

Philosophy

  • Constructivism (philosophy of mathematics), a philosophical view that asserts the necessity of constructing a mathematical object to prove that it exists
  • Constructivism (philosophy of education), a theory that suggests that learners do not passively acquire knowledge through direct instruction; instead, they construct their understanding through experiences and social interaction, integrating new information with their existing knowledge
  • Constructivism (philosophy of science), a philosophical view maintaining that science consists of mental constructs created as the result of measuring the natural world
  • Moral constructivism or ethical constructivism, the view that moral facts are constructed rather than discovered

Political and social sciences

Psychology

See also