There is a general consensus in the literature regarding the positive impact of constructivist
approaches on student dispositions (Burris & Garton, 2007). Herman & Knobloch (2004) found that the
constructivist approach generated increases in affective and cognitive outcomes. They reported that students
preferred the constructivist approach because they had been actively responsible for their own educational
process. The teacher-researcher reflected that “it was exciting to see students building connections, sharing
their own experiences with others in the classroom, and working together as a single unit” (p.28).