Abstract
Regarding constructivism as a learning philosophy and/or a model of knowing, a person (learner or mentor) based on her/his preconceptions and on personal knowings could actively participate in an interaction with another person (learner or mentor) in order to construct her/his personal knowledge. In this research I will analyse 'meaning construction' within constructivism. I will focus on a semantic loop that the learner and mentor as intentional participants move through and organise their personal constructed conceptions in order to construct meanings and produce their individual meaningful comprehensions. Subsequently, I will provide a semantic framework for analysing the meaning construction based on personal knowings and personal conceptions within constructivist interactions. This research could propose a new scheme for interpretation based on semantics and on interaction.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA 2015) |
| Editors | Demetrios G. Sampson, J. Michael Spector, Dirk Ifenthaler, Pedro Isaias |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publisher | International Association for Development of the Information Society (iadis) |
| Publication date | 2015 |
| Pages | 369-376 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-989-8533-43-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 12th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age - Maynooth University, Greater Dublin, Ireland Duration: 24 Oct 2015 → 26 Oct 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age |
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| Location | Maynooth University |
| Country/Territory | Ireland |
| City | Greater Dublin |
| Period | 24/10/2015 → 26/10/2015 |