Objectivist theory is focused on answering questions one way. They believe there is one wright answer, one way to solve the problem and that there should not be a stray from the procedure to solve a problem. Constructivist theory focuses on learning through many different facets of a child's life children should be free to explore and learn through their experiences and interactions with people and the environment.
1.For the content area of Science, the topic for the lessons will be parts of a plant. With an objectivist theory, the lesson could focus on memorizing the parts of a plant with their definition. In a constructivist lesson, the students could have the opportunity to observe a plant and create their own definitions for the plant parts based on the plan they observe.The teaching and learning would be different for the lessons. The goals of learning the part of the plant are the same, but the approaches are different. One way to memorize definitions is less engaging and its possible students wont remember the lesson. Making observations and personalized definitions will likely be received better by the students and they will own the definitions as their own knowledge.
2.Substitution: Using a probe as a thermometer to measure heat instead of a low tech thermometer.
Augmentation: Using a data collection software to monitor the change in temperature in a chemical reaction over time rather than use a thermometer at calculated time intervals.
Modification: Working on software that calculates the chemical differences in a reaction ex. heat, composition of substances, amount of products made.
Redefinition: A programmed machine to create and recreate the chemical reaction for precision.
These activities involve the same problem to b solved, but the addition of more advanced technology allows the problem to me more calculated and can be adjusted to produce different answers. and therefore develop a greater understanding of the question.
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