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Which theoretical foundations inform constructivist classroom practices?

  1. Behaviourism alone, without any other theoretical influence whatsoever
  2. Long-standing rote-learning traditions and nothing else besides them
  3. Cognitive constructivism (Piaget) and social constructivism (Vygotsky, Bruner)
  4. A strict standardised-curriculum theory imposed uniformly from the very top down
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Correct answer: Cognitive constructivism (Piaget) and social constructivism (Vygotsky, Bruner)

Constructivist pedagogy draws on cognitive theories (Piaget) and social-cultural theories (Vygotsky, Bruner), which view learning as individual cognitive construction plus social interaction.

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