A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF CONSTRUCTIVISM IN TEACHING BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TO SECONDARY STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT

Constructivism is a learning theory that states that one constructs knowledge and understanding of one's environment through experiences. The present paper discusses about how an attempt is made to prepare a lesson plan for science teachers based on 5E's model (one of the model of constructivism) on the topic “Food and its components”. This sample lesson plan will facilitate the science teachers in the implementation of constructivist approach in their classroom among these students than the traditional approach.