EME2040 REFLECTION 2: What is the difference between the Behaviorist Lesson Plan format and the Constructivist Lesson Plan format?”

Reflection 2 “What is the difference between the Behaviorist Lesson Plan format and the Constructivist Lesson Plan format?”

The Behaviorist lesson plan is a process that contains many different steps which teachers use to encourage learning. According to Dr. Madelin Hunter who was an educator who believed in order for an educator to teach effectively they have to follow these eight steps and these steps in a lesson plan are important in order for the students to accomplish learning and comprehend what is being asking of them. Dr. Madelin Hunter stated that these eight steps must be taught by an educator in the following in order; the teacher will present the topic to the students, by making sure they have the students full attention, than the materials that they are going to use needs to be show and explain to them effectively, help the students, allow the students to do it on their own and check their understand by making sure they understand the lesson accordingly, and finally bring the lesson to a closure by reviewing everything that was taught in the classroom. Behaviorist lesson plans is the guide that help the teachers understand the students understanding and also it help them center the students’ behaviors as they move from one step to another. This lesson plan is a guide for the teachers and the students because it points directly whether or not everyone in the class is on the same level.

When it comes to a Constructivist lesson plans, the lessons are more dept do to the fact it incorporates teamwork of the students’ point of view, and their feedback of the lesson. This lesson plan is deeply in an authentic context that draws from the student’s real world experience. Constructivist lesson plan consist of six major points instead of eight, those six lessons show how to deal with different exhibits in a classroom setting. Constructivist lesson plans are make to enhance critical thinking skills where the students apply what they learn so they can apply it to real world situations. This lesson plan deals with real life experiences that are shared among the students. Most of the constructivist lessons are focus on the student’s life experiences so whenever they are ready to present it to the teacher or share it with their classmates it will base mostly on their life experience. So the difference between the two plans are that behaviorist lesson plans focus more on students understanding of a topic by using the same techniques as everyone else, while the constructivist lesson plans focus mainly on having students obtain the knowledge and also to understand the lesson accordingly.