The Role of the Social Constructivism in Physical Education

Year 2016, Volume 4 - Issue 4, 489 - 497, 28.12.2016

Carmelo Munafo

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role/contribution that constructivist learning
theories may offer to socio-cognitive development of students trough physical activity and
sport. The Constructivism Theories adopt a holistic view of learning that cognition is not only
an intra individual process but also a social process in which various cognizing
agents/learners are inseparably intertwined. This theoretical framework offers implications for
teachers and school that should help pupils to create the conditions to build knowledge
moving from directive teacher-centered approaches to student-centered approaches. In this
direction the body itself and social/motor interaction are seen to learn.

Keywords

social constructivism, learning active process, physical education

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