Knowledge construction is the name of the game for constructivists.  This is where the individual builds their knowledge on the foundation of the schemas previously realized through experience.  

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Basic vessels for knowledge absorption don't exist in the constructivist tradition.  Instead of acquiring knowledge, people create meaning through authentic experiences (Ertmer & Newby, 1993).  Instead of memorizing information, as in Behaviorism, the goal is to elaborate and interpret information.

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