Bereiter states the metaphor of the mirrors that extends to infinity. Which means that there are many different ways for students to learn. He says in order to escape this hall of mirrors we need a more expanded learning theory than those currently available.
In the debate of direct instruction and constructivist this idea is present. I think that both are necessary because without direct instruction the learning process will be longer than if tried by just allowing students to learn by use of technology alone. And on the other hand by teaching only by this method tends to make the students desire for learning leave. I think the real answer to this debate is "moderation in all things", a quote by Terence, Andria. And this agrees with the next metaphor of the blind men trying to describe an elephant. Each are correct, but only describing a different problem. Therefore I agree fully with Bereiter's view.
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I agree with you Victor that, "there are many different ways for students to learn." It seems to have taken a really long time for the educational world to realize that students learn differently. In America, for hundreds of years we have done the direct instruction route. How many people could have had a better school experience with more of a constructivist approach? I'm glad we are here now and I hope that more and more educators participate in the constructivist approach.
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