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= Constructing Knowledge =

= Chapter Objectives = • **Objective 8.1:** Describe differences between cognitive and social constructivism and give examples of each. • **Objective 8.2:** Identify characteristics and applications of constructivist learning theory. • **Objective 8.3:** Describe misconceptions and how they occur, and explain how they can be eliminated. • **Objective 8.4:** Describe suggestions from constructivist learning theory for your teaching.