Sasha Barab's theoretical inspirations: grounded constructions

Theoretical Inspirations

-- grounded constructions

I and my colleagues use the term grounded construction to capture the notion that understandings are contextualized within the particular environment in which they are being constructed and cannot be pre-structured and handed (delivered) to the learner (wholecloth).

For further discussion of grounded constructions and the roles of technology in promoting grounded constructions, read the following articles:

: Sasha A. Barab et al. (2000). Principles of self-organization: Ecologizing the learner-facilitator system.; Sasha A. Barab, Kenneth E. Hay, and Thomas M. Duffy. (March 1998). Grounded constructions and how technology can help.

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Last updated July 10, 1998
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