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Pros and Cons of using the 5E Design Model and Constructivism in Adult Education

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Reviewed:: Feb 27, 2020 by Teacher Education

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Overview:

Constructivism and the 5E design model work well together to help designers develop a comprehensive course that includes higher order thinking and a hands on approach.

This page provides an introduction, for educators, to instructional design and constructivist principles and practices.

Type of Material:

Presentation

Recommended Uses:

A resource for educators that combines multiple concepts. It could be used as part of a lecture, in-class group activity or independent work in an education course. It could also be used as a template for students producing similar presentations or poster sessions. The material is appropriate for assignments for individuals and/or teams. It can be used as a reference material to research the 5Es and constructivist theory.

Technical Requirements:

None.

Identify Major Learning Goals:

The purpose of this site created with Content Builder is to describe how the 5Es (Engage, Explore, Explain/Elaborate/Evaluate) of instructional design align to a constructivist theory.

The major learning goal to help faculty and instructional designers use the 5Es framework

Target Student Population:

Instructional designers

Faculty who design courses

Graduate level education students, preservice education students, in-service professional development

Anyone researching the leading theories of constructivism.

Anyone researching the 5Es

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

A background in education and/or instructional design.

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Strengths:

High quality and important information. Content makes important and appropriate connections. It is presented in an interesting and pleasing way.

A thorough review of the theoretical framework of constructivist theory.

The 5Es are explained along with suggested activities to reinforce the concepts of the 5Es of Instructional Design.

Concerns:

The title is misleading and has a typo. There are no cons, and "and" is spelled "an"

As a [graduate] student-made material, it is written as such and contains minor inaccuracies. These are not enough to detract from the value of the material. (The term social constructivism was applied to Vygotsky's theories; he didn't coin the term).

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

The site is well laid out, and makes valuable connections among key concepts in education. It could be used in a variety of ways to advance an education student's understanding of theory and practice. It combines media in an interesting way: images, video, narrative, lists.

It could be used as part of a lecture, in-class group activity or independent work. It could also be used as a template for students producing similar presentations or poster sessions.

Incorporates videos, images and text to move the message across.

Students should be able to demonstrate their understanding of constructivist theory as it applies to the 5Es.

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None

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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The site is laid out like a digital poster. While it is not a professional website, it is easy to follow and find the information you want. Seems to use headings, an accessibility feature.

Concerns:

The material is presented due to using a template from Content Builder. This as well as any other template software usually limits the user in the presentation of their material since these cookie cutter templates are not very flexible.

Both Constructivist Theory and the 5Es of Instructional Design are very important to this site. Unfortunately, all the 5E stuff is pushed to a very long column on the left. That column has very valuable information about the 5Es that includes activities and assignments.

Other Issues and Comments:: Not only does this material include assignments, it also contains rich reference material.
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