Constructivist Approach for Creating a Non-Violent School Climate

Abstract

In this chapter, the authors present the use of a constructivist approach in the teaching process that encourages effective teaching processes and, as such, works as a preventive disciplinary measure for ensuring a non-violent school climate. The constructivist approach emphasizes students' active role in the education process as well as their capability of developing their own knowledge by themselves based on experience and previous knowledge. Teaching processes and tasks should be individualized for each student; therefore, all students have a chance to succeed since the tasks are adapted to their capacities. The constructivist approach is designed in such a way that, by the rational use of its principles, elements, and provided forms of work, the possibility of violent behavior is reduced to a minimum.