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One of the first constructivist theorists, Bruner, based his theory on learning by discovery.

He also states that the learning environments should promote problem solving, as well as stressing more group work than individualised work.

The constructivist learning theory is based on a number of assumptions, namely:

• knowledge is constructed from experience
• learning is a personal interpretation of the world
• learning is an active process in which meaning is developed on the basis of experience
• conceptual growth comes from the negotiation of meaning, the sharing of multiple perspectives and the changing of our internal representations through collaborative learning (Mergel, 1998)

* Bruner, 1966 cited by Burns, R., 1995, The Adult Learner at Work, Business & Professional Publishing, Sydney

* Mergel, B., 1998, ‘Instructional Design & Learning Theory’, Occasional Paper, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/802papers/mergel/mergel.PDF

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