Connections between the constructivist-based models for teaching science and music

In the area of education, there are a number of models of teaching based on constructivism reported in the literature. Three-stage model, 4E model, 5E model and 7E model are only four of the application types of constructivism into classrooms. 'Orff approach' and its learning stages is also very common model used in education especially in music classrooms. In this article it is aimed to present some of the constructivist-based teaching models used in science education and 'Orff' learning stages in detail and make connections among them to provide sources for teachers to help students learning in a constructivist way. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved