Introduction

The learning theory that speaks to me the most is the constructivism theory. Constructivism means knowledge is constructed by linking it with the past experiences and connections, new knowledge is produced. I believe people learn more through own experiences and it’s the best way to teach students through constructivism. With this theory, the students are the active learners, they construct their own knowledge, and learn to inquire about the things themselves. If children will get everything on the table plated, they won’t do any efforts. They should know how to construct knowledge and apply it in real life situations. As a student, one of my teachers in primary school applied constructivism theory in our class and I have figured out how to deal with other teachers because at that time I was afraid of teachers and don’t know how to approach them. As an educator, I have applied this theory in my classes by bridging their previous knowledge to the new concepts that they are going to learn. Sometimes, there are problems in linking the things or some students they do not understand so alternative methods are used for teaching and learning.

The app I have explored is Padlet. Padlet helps in collaborative work, students can share their work with peers and can comment on each other post. Videos, text, photos, and many more things can be done with the Padlet. Padlet is aligned with the constructivism and connectivism theory. The students construct knowledge by using past experiences about the topic, connect with others by looking at their work and responding to it and then analyzing the information. Padlet is effective for discussions, sharing work with others, and students could not miss the matter taught in the class if they are absent. I believe it is a good app for teaching and learning.