Exploration of teaching model of the database course based on constructivism learning theory

Applying constructivism learning theory, this article puts forward the constructive teaching model of the database course through analyzing the existing problems in the traditional teaching method of database. This constructive teaching model elaborates a process in which the contents in the textbooks including relationship normalization requirement analysis, conceptual design, logical design, and physical design are integrated in teaching skillfully through a concrete database application system project. This model advocates learner centered learning under teachers´ guidance and emphasizes that the students should explore and find the knowledge, and construct the meaning of the learned knowledge initiatively and learn to cooperate and communicate with others. It has been found in practice that this model has aroused the enthusiasm of the students and improved student´s ability of analyzing problems and solving problems.