Constructivism

/kənˈstrʌktɪvɪzəm/ noun

Definition

A philosophical, educational, or artistic approach that emphasizes that knowledge and meaning are actively created or constructed by individuals rather than existing independently.

Etymology

From constructive + -ism (doctrine or system). Emerged in early 1900s in both Russian art (constructivist art movement) and educational philosophy (Piaget), emphasizing active mind participation.

Kelly Says

Constructivism explains a wild fact: two people can experience the exact same event but construct completely different meanings from it because understanding isn't just recorded—it's actively built by each mind.

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