From Expectation to Proession Teachers Competency―based Leadership in Constructivist Teaching.docVIP

From Expectation to Profession Teachers Competency―based Leadership in Constructivist Teaching 　　Build upon constructivist belief， constructivist teaching is viewed as a search for meaning， not the right answer， through interactions with peers， and a constructivist teacher then， is expected to shift from a one-way， simplistic knowledge-transmitting teaching format to a multi-layered， learner-centered and facilitating pattern. In other words， teaching of this type requires teachers’ competency to master all aspects of a situation in which learners construct their experiences in different ways. 中国论文网 /1/viewhtm　　1. Constructivist Pedagogic Model 　　Although many constructivist researchers have interpreted their varied and subject-specific views on constructivist teaching strategies and methods， the most common pedagogic practice is Engagement―Exploration―Explanation―Elaboration―Evaluation Model， namely Five Es Model. Built on Piagetian cognitive theory， this model highlights the sequential phases as well as the tangible and pragmatic implementation of constructivist teaching theories. 　　Engagement， the starting phase of the model， is designed to boost a learner’s attention， imagination and motivation in the introduction of a new topic. The teacher introduces a new topic and shows the learners the process needed to carry out the new topic related task that is often connected to prior knowledge. With the deepening of students’ understanding and motivation over time， when the students feel puzzled and highly challenged in inquiring and learning， the engagement will ebb to facilitate next phase―exploration. 　　Exploration works as the key role by allowing learners to develop their thinking and meaning-making via two important approaches：coaching and reflection. The students will be coached to analyze their performance and provide feedback on their findings， cognitively or experientially， independently or collaboratively. As an effective way of learning， reflectio