“new constructivist view of the world...”
What is this supposed to mean? Constructivist.
When I read that I assumed it meant postmodernist, i.e. it means whatever is convenient for it to mean at the time.
-PJ
Constructivist = Postmodernist
Aka Classical Sophistry
>>>“new constructivist view of the world...”
What is this supposed to mean? Constructivist.<<<
This refers to a philosophy of education in which students are encouraged to “construct” their understanding of a subject and the contents of what they’re learning.
It’s supposed to be accomplished by students constantly asking questions about a subject, getting the answers, and then using that knowledge to ask more questions. An old-fashioned example of this would be the Socratic method.
The writer is identified as a former teacher. My guess is that he wants society to create a new world.
In its best form, constructivism is fun for students, like woodshop or science experiments. In real life, though, it’s often easier just to present the quadratic equation and lead students through the process to get a right answer, and a school where students are constantly constructing their own answers to problems wastes a lot of time and effort. Constructivism has a place in the teaching tool kit, though.
The left’s view of the Constitution reminds me of an old joke.
“I grew up in a very liberal Jewish family. My rabbi said, ‘We believe in the 10 Commandments, and you can pick the five you like.’ “