Constructivism in teaching of science (Story-Telling Approach)

Constructivism asserts that knowledge is actively constructed by the learner through interaction with the world and social negotiation; learner explores the world and transforms his understanding of the world. Story-telling, is also an integral part of our lives, in understanding and communicating with the world. Science, on the other hand, is a subject which rests upon inductive reasoning and analytical thinking, and also requires social negotiation and classroom is the social unit where knowledge is constructed. This paper discusses how story-telling approach for the content-matter of a science textbook can be used as a constructivist tool in teaching of science.