ABSTRACT
The area of constructivism in the field of learning comes under the broad heading of cognitive science. Constructivists view learning as the result of mental construction. In constructivist learning, individuals draw on their experience of the world around them in many different forms and work to make sense of what they perceive in order to build an understanding of what is around them. Social constructivism adds an important dimension to the constructivist domain. In social constructivist theory, emphasis is placed upon interaction between the learner and others. Social learning theory emphasises the role of observation and participation as a means of learning. Social learning theory emphasises the role of observation and participation as a means of learning. Interaction with others is stressed, but it is not seen as fundamental to learning in the way that it is in social constructivism.
