ED 710 Blog 1 – Rock Star Theorists For me the “Rock Star Theorists” are Dewey and Bruner. Both of these guys would have elements of constructivism in their views and that applies to me too. Constructivism means that students are actively engaged in the synthesis of meaning and knowledge (Flinders and Thornton, 2013). One of my favorite quotes, which I have seen attributed to Oscar Wilde is “Education is a wonderful thing, but it is worth remembering from time to, time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught!” I think this fits in well with Bruner, who believed in learning through play, and in the teacher creating opportunities for the students to learn on their own. Students should also work to figure out a use for what the knowledge they have, or apply their knowledge to novel situations (Flinders and Thornton, 2013). I also appreciate Bruner’s work in looking at cognitive development. It is all well and good knowing everything yourself but if you do not appreciate