Submissions:2024/Social constructivism: reading and editing Wikipedia in an educational psychology course

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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):

Anne Drew Hu (they/them)

Wikimedia username(s):

AdJHu

E-mail address:

6fqpegiq@duck.com

Affiliated organization(s):

Michigan State University

Able to attend without scholarship?

Yes

Estimated length of session

15-30

Okay to livestream?

Livestreaming is okay

Previously presented?

No

Special requests: