CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACHES: AN EMERGING PARADIGM FOR THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS EDUCATION
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Constructivism is a theory of learning that explains how knowledge is created, and how people learn. As such, constructivism has been studied by researchers in science, mathematics, as well as philosophy to the extent that radical constructivism which is an offshoot of cognitive constructivism represents the state-of-the-art in mathematics and science education around the world. However, there is less work on constructivist teaching and learning in business education. This paper therefore aims at discussing the role of constructivist approaches in the teaching and learning of business education. The first discussion is centred on constructivist learning theory, followed by the major
tenets of constructivist theory. Next, the attributes of constructivism are discussed. The application of constructivist approaches to business education is also discussed. Finally, how business educators or business studies teachers can encourage meaningful learning as an aspect of constructivism is further looked at. Consequently, the authors has drawn a useful conclusion for the subject matter, and it was recommended, among others; that administrators, managers, teachers, and instructors should endeavor to implement the constructivist approaches in business education in order to promote effective teaching and learning delivery.
Key Words: Constructivism, Constructivist Approaches, Business Education, Teaching and Learning.
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