Constructive Instructional Models
1. Discovery Learning
Discovery learning enjoys the support of several theorists, such as Piaget, Bruner and Papert. Bruner is usually thought as the major representitative for this model. Discovery learning takes place mostly in problem solving situations where the learners are encouraged to draw on their personal experience and prior knowledge to discover principles for themselves.
2. Reception Learning
David Ausubel is the representative theorist of reception learning. He described this model as a teacher-planned, well-organized instruction that progresses from general ideas to specific details.
3. Scaffolding
Scaffolding is also called assisted learning, based on Vygotsky's theoretical concept. This instructional model calls for teacher assistance to students' skill internalization.