Progressivism in Today's Educational System

Constructivism requires active participation by the learner, together with the recognition of the social nature of learning. It seems clear that, with respect to extrapolating a theoretical stance on education, most types of constructivism are increasingly similar to modern forms of progressivism. In the spirit of progressivism, technology would fall into place as utilizing technology in the classroom is certainly changing the traditionalist viewpoint of how education works. We see the struggle today of getting the older generations ‘jumping on board’ with the new theories of teaching in technology-based classrooms. So for constructivism to be a modern form of progressivism (which took off in the late 19th century) then the technological change and learner-centered education should be going hand-in-hand.