As a teacher, who firmly believes in social constructivist theory of Lev Vygotsky, which of the following methods would you prefer for assessing your students?

Options

A. Standardised tests
B. Fact-based recall questions
C. Objective multiple-choice type questions
D. Collaborative projects

Answer

D

Explanation

All classrooms in which teacher strategies compatible with Vygotsky.s social constructivist approach are used do not necessarily look alike. The activities and the format can vary considerably. However, four principles are applied in any Vygotskian classroom.
• Learning and development is a social, collaborative activity.
• The Zone of Proximal Development can serve as a guide for curricular and lesson planning
• School learning should occur in a meaningful context and not be separated from learning and knowledge children develop in the “real world”.
• Out of school experiences should be related to the child.s school experience.
Hence, from the above explanation the most appropriate answer is collaborative projects.