It is important to note that constructivism is not a particular pedagogy. In fact, constructivism is a theory describing how learning happens, regardless of whether learners are using their experiences to understand a lecture or following the instructions for building a model airplane.
Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: portent (Noun). Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen. portent (Noun). A portending; significance; as, a howl of dire portent. portent (Noun). Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.
Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: placenta (Noun). A vascular organ in mammals, except monotremes and marsupials, present only in the female during gestation. It supplies food and oxygen from the mother to the foetus, and passes back waste. It is implanted in the wall of the uterus and links to the foetus through the umbilical cord.