Theory: The precepts of social constructivism and social learning theory

This book is based upon theories which hold, as a central premise, that learning is a social activity.

“Social constructivism has as a central precept that knowledge is created by learners in the context of, and as a result of social interaction” (van Harmelen, 2008: 36).This succinct quote from van Harmelen is actually one of a great many that could have been used to support the point being made. The social constructivist and social learning schools are clear on this point. Learning is a highly social activity.