The Use of Constructivist Approach and its Impact on Students' Satisfaction in Learning

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of using a constructivist approach to the students' satisfaction in language learning. Teachers, nowadays, must help students develop mindful practices while reading, which, in turn may lead to more effective language learning. In the constructivism approach, the academic tasks will be designed to foster students' awareness of their ability to learn as they learn and apply language concepts and ideas. In addition, this approach aims to hone students' higher-order thinking strategies (HOTS), such as interpreting, criticizing, synthesizing, and creating as students go through the stages of learning. Taken in sum, understanding and teaching these practices can help students become better communicators and language users. This study made use of the descriptive-correlational method of research that utilized standardized questionnaires as primary data gathering tool. The respondents of the study were first year and second-year college students at La Consolacion University Philippines. The selection of the participants for the study was based on random sampling. The results were analyzed and interpreted using statistical tests such as mean and regression analysis in determining the impact of using the constructivism approach on the students' satisfaction in language learning. The utilization of constructivism and students' satisfaction in language learning was quantified using frequency counts and weighted mean procedures. Using the aforementioned procedures, the findings of the study showed that teachers utilized the said approach "often" during classroom instruction, activities, and assessment. In addition, the students' satisfaction in language learning was satisfactory, as exhibited by the general weighted mean score. And lastly, it was revealed that the use of the constructivism approach has no impact on the level of satisfaction in language learning. A number of implications were drawn based on the findings of the study that can be used in the utilization of constructivism in relation to language satisfaction. A number of implications were drawn based on the findings of the study that can be used in the utilization of constructivism in relation to language satisfaction.