Some considerations on constructivist approaches to the use of technologies in education

Authors

  • Renato Rocha Souza Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Escola de Ciência da Informação. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18617/liinc.v2i1.203

Keywords:

Education technology, eElementary and high-schools, Constructivism in educatioon

Abstract

In this article are discussed some of the possibilities of adopting information technologies for pedagogical purposes in a constructivist perspective. It covers the process of introducing IT on schools in the last few decades, and analyzes the major drawbacks faced in the process.

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Published

14/11/2025

Issue

Section

Changes on Learning in the Information Society