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A theory that recognizes the learners' understanding and knowledge based on their own experiences prior to entering school. Rather than simply taking in knowledge, learners take the opportunity to reinforce and build their own understanding of the topic, derived from what they already know and what is being presented to them.

Constructivism (in Education)

Olsson, M., Mozelius, P., Collin, J. Visualisation and Gamification of e-Learning and Programming Education (2015).  The Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 13(6), 441-454.

Visualisation and Gamification of e-Learning and Programming Education

A method of learning in which students are actively or experientially involved in the learning process. There are different levels of active learning, based on the amount of  student involvement. Some example active learning practices are:
- Interspersing demonstrations of content
- Group discussion / projects
- Problem-solving models

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