From the course: Learning Foundations: Theory to Practice
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Constructivism in practice
From the course: Learning Foundations: Theory to Practice
Constructivism in practice
- [Instructor] Let's say you're responsible for developing a critical decision-making training program for professionals who face complex ambiguous situations. Emergency response teams, financial advisors, project managers. Your current training thoroughly covers procedures and protocols. People can recite them perfectly. Yet when faced with novel or unusual situations, they struggle to apply them. Their knowledge seems shallow, disconnected from real understanding. They don't have a firm grasp of what they can actually do with this knowledge. Take a moment to consider why might people struggle to apply their knowledge to new situations? How can we help learners develop the deeper understanding and meaning of what they're learning that transfers no matter what comes up on the job? What approaches could help build true decision-making capability rather than just procedural knowledge? As you reflect on this challenge, you might recognize that the core issue isn't about memorizing…
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