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Illustrate the following perspectives of constructivism:

Radical Constructivism
Social Constructivism
Cognitive Constructivism

To "illustrate" each perspective, address each of the following:

Who is the key theorist associated with each perspective?
How does each theorist believe knowledge is constructed and/or learning occurs?

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Who is the key theorist associated with each perspective?
How does each theorist believe knowledge is constructed and/or learning occurs?

Radical Constructivism

Ernst von Glasersfeld was responsible for creating the concept of Radical Constructivism, which promulgates the concept that knowledge consists of mental constructs that have satisfied the constraints of objective reality. Under this ...

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