The Constructivist and the Objectivist

Chapter 2 was particularly interesting to me, in relation to the approaches for teaching technology.  Contstructivist teachers and objectivist teachers (which I equated to direct instruction teachers) always seem to be at odds about which method of teaching is most beneficial to students.  I had never thought about this debate from the viewpoint of teaching technology, but it easily applies.  I personally am more of a constructivist teacher and think that children learn by creating their own knowledge and relationships.  And although it isn't my teaching style, I feel like direct instruction teachers are often pressured to change their teaching style to be more constructivist.  I think this is unfair to the teacher and to the students.  Although teachers need to be constantly developing, when they are taken too far out of their element they can focus too much on the new approach and lose the quality skills that they had previously. I like how the chapter pointed out how there needs to be a balance between the two approaches.  It did a great job of visualizing this point!  Some concepts must be formally taught while others should be constructed. With a balanced approach you are able to reach a wider range of learners in your classroom, creating a better learning environment for all!