Design Problem
Constructivism
Metatheory about how learning happens
Needs Authentic, real-world context
Mathematics Education
Taught abstractly
Viewed as hieracrchical
Knowledge "out there"
Sees technology as "software"
Influx of Media
Not always "open"
Can help open perspective
Cognitive Flexibility Theory
Addresses transfer problem
Values multiple perspectives
ID for complex concepts, ill-structured domains
Young Learners
Unknown when CFT is applied in
middle school learning environments