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Fostering Meaningful Student Learning Through Constructivist Pedagogy and Technology Integration

Fostering Meaningful Student Learning Through Constructivist Pedagogy and Technology Integration

Jared Keengwe, Grace Onchwari
Copyright: © 2013 |Pages: 11
ISBN13: 9781466620179|ISBN10: 146662017X|EISBN13: 9781466620186
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2017-9.ch021
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Keengwe, Jared, and Grace Onchwari. "Fostering Meaningful Student Learning Through Constructivist Pedagogy and Technology Integration." Learning Tools and Teaching Approaches through ICT Advancements, edited by Lawrence A. Tomei, IGI Global, 2013, pp. 241-251. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-2017-9.ch021

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Keengwe, J. & Onchwari, G. (2013). Fostering Meaningful Student Learning Through Constructivist Pedagogy and Technology Integration. In L. Tomei (Ed.), Learning Tools and Teaching Approaches through ICT Advancements (pp. 241-251). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-2017-9.ch021

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Keengwe, Jared, and Grace Onchwari. "Fostering Meaningful Student Learning Through Constructivist Pedagogy and Technology Integration." In Learning Tools and Teaching Approaches through ICT Advancements, edited by Lawrence A. Tomei, 241-251. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2013. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-2017-9.ch021

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Abstract

While national statistics cite a remarkable improvement in technology tools and access to the Internet in most schools across the nation, many teachers are not integrating these tools into their instruction in ways that support and maximize student learning. Additionally, many teachers entering the workforce are far more likely to use computers for personal purposes rather than in the classroom (Keengwe, 2007; Keengwe & Onchwari, 2009). Consequently, there is need to motivate, train, and equip teachers with the skills, knowledge, and pedagogical framework to effectively teach with technology tools. This article reviews the constructivist pedagogical framework and the critical issues related to technology integration in schools. This article advocates the need for teachers to embrace constructivist teaching strategies to enhance meaningful teaching and learning in modern technology-rich classrooms.

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