constructionist
/kənˈstrʌkʃənɪst/
noun
- A person who interprets a document, especially the U.S. Constitution, in a strict or literal way.
- Constructionists argue that the Constitution should be interpreted exactly as the founders intended.
- The judge was known as a strict constructionist who followed the original meaning of the Constitution.
- As a constructionist, she believed the government had only the powers explicitly listed in the document.
- A person who believes that knowledge and meaning are built through experience and interaction, especially in education or philosophy.
- The museum's hands-on exhibits were designed by a constructionist who valued interactive learning.
- The teacher was a constructionist who encouraged students to learn by doing projects.
- Constructionists in education argue that children learn best when they actively build their own understanding.