Submissions:2024/Social constructivism: reading and editing Wikipedia in an educational psychology course
This submission has been accepted for WikiConference North America 2024.
Title:
- Social constructivism: reading and editing Wikipedia in an educational psychology course
Type of session:
- Lecture (15-30 min)
Session theme(s):
- Education
Abstract:
In educational psychology, social constructivism is the theory that our understanding of reality is shaped by our social interactions. People's ways of knowing, thinking, and doing are influenced by the socio-cultural environment they are exposed to. Wikipedia is a salient example of how people's knowledge is shaped by negotiation, meaning-making, and consensus-building. I will present on a lesson I piloted in an undergraduate educational psychology course where I connected Wikipedia to earlier course content on constructivist theory, motivation, and bias. They then attempted to read and edit Wikipedia pages relevant to their interests. I will discuss successes and opportunities for improvement.
Author name(s):
Wikimedia username(s):
- AdJHu
E-mail address:
- 6fqpegiq
duck.com
Affiliated organization(s):
- Michigan State University
Estimated length of session
- 15-30
Will you be presenting remotely?
Okay to livestream?
- Livestreaming is okay
Previously presented?
- No
Special requests: