Constructivism in Education
Constructivism in Education by Leslie P. Steffe, published by Routledge in 1995, is a comprehensive exploration of alternative epistemologies in the field of education. This edition spans 594 pages and is presented in English, offering a multidisciplinary perspective that includes contributions from experts in family therapy, epistemology, and various educational disciplines such as mathematics, science, and language education.
Readers will find a thorough examination of key distinctions among different constructivist epistemologies, with a focus on comparing and contrasting various paradigms. Each section features keynote positions on specific alternative paradigms, accompanied by critical responses from other scholars. Additionally, several chapters synthesize these diverse epistemological perspectives, making this book a valuable resource for those interested in the complexities of constructivism in educational contexts.
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Unique in offering a multidisciplinary perspective on key issues of alternative epistemologies in education, this collection includes contributions from scholars in family therapy, epistemology, and mathematics, science, and language education. These respected researchers were brought together to develop the theme of constructivism as it applies to many diversified fields.
This book examines key distinctions of various constructivist epistemologies, comparing and contrasting the various paradigms. Each section provides both keynote positions on a particular alternative paradigm as well as critical comments by respondents regarding that position. Several chapters also present a synthesis of the alternative epistemological perspectives.
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