Constructivism theory
As a paradigm or worldview, constructivism (as a learning theory) states that
learning is an active, contextualized process of constructing knowledge rather
than acquiring it. Knowledge is constructed based on personal experiences and
hypotheses of the environment. Learners continuously test these hypotheses
through social negotiation. Each person has a different interpretation and
construction of knowledge process. The learner is not a blank slate (tabula rasa)
but brings past experiences and cultural factors to a situation
The term ,,Constructivism" was first introduced to IR theory in 1989 by
Nicholas Onuf. It was first considered as an interpretive meta-theory, a
reflectivist approach. It emphasizes the social construction of world affairs as
opposed to the claim of (neo)realists that international politics is shaped by the
rational-choice behaviour/decisions of egoist actors who pursue their interests
by making utilitarian...
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