The authors argue meaningful learning is possible outside environments labeled constructivist, including lectures¶

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q1 i? Learning in lectures can be a constructive process leading to meaningful learning; meaningful learning does not exclusively occur in environments explicitly designed on constructivist theories. → David Gijbels 2009

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David Gijbels 2009¶

David Gijbels, Sofie M. M. Loyens. (2009). Constructivist learning (environments) and how to avoid another tower of Babel: reply to Renkl. Instructional Science, 37, 499–502. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-009-9100-2

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This is a conceptual assertion by the authors in a commentary, reported without supporting data or citations. It responds to a concern that discussing effects of constructivist learning environments implies such environments are superior to traditional ones.

"We acknowledge that learning in lec- tures can be a constructive process, leading to meaningful learning. We do not claim that meaningful learning exclusively occurs in a learning environment that is designed explicitly based on constructivist theories of learning."

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