THE EFFECT OF CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH OF LEARNING AND LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION IN EDUCATION

Dr Sunil Kumar Sain and Dr. Sudhir Sudam Kaware

 Abstract

Constructivist approach acknowledges learning in context and learning of knowledge could only be achieved through meaningful activity, learning is a continuous, life-long process resulting from acting in situations. Learners should identify, pursue and reflect on their own learning goals while solving the genuine problems in the world. That is, learners are to be selfaware and autonomous. In this respect, the necessary constructivist conditions for learning and elsewhere .The recent advances in technology have necessitated first new approaches and then new methodologies in the area of foreign language learning and thoroughly teaching. The Internet and the virtual learning environment shave diversified the opportunities for school teachers, instructional designers as well as learners by varying and broadening the alternatives for learning and teaching of languages. Employing tools and applications, other than classroom and course books, in the learning of foreign languages requires reconsidering the pedagogy, methodology, applications, teacher roles, interaction types, and teaching environment itself. And also multiple selections of channels, through which the teaching materials can be implemented mandate the revision of traditional one way communication between the teachers and the learners. An acknowledgement is brought about by the constructivist approach with its assumptions about learning and knowledge, multiple perspectives and modes of learning and the complexity of learning environments. Constructivist approach is promising at promoting learners’ language and communicative skills as well as at fostering their autonomy, social and interactive skills contributing to their development into more confident, pro-active and responsible individuals by supporting incentives on diverse media in language learning and teaching.

 Keywords: Foreign Language Learning, Distance Education, E-Learning, Videoconferencing.