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This paper provides basic background information about behaviorism, cognitivism and constructivism and a discussion of... see more
This site is the result of a graduate class of practicing teachers studying the principles and practices of advanced... see more
This site supports the scholarship of teaching by providing research-based resources designed to help faculty use active... see more
This site describes the changes that have occurred in the taxonomy first proposed by Benjamin Bloom in 1956. The revision... see more
Welcome to Theories of Adult Learning. This course explores adult development to promote an expanded understanding of... see more
With so many claims about education products and practices, what does it mean to be "research-based" when it comes to... see more
Database of summaries of 50 major theories of learning and instruction ranging from John Anderson's ACT* Theory to Robert... see more
A series of 13 videos that can be played online and illustrating the application of learning theories to classroom... see more
The site offers links related to infancy, adoption, childhood development, child protection, parenting, adolescence, and... see more
These presentations provide an introduction of the adult learner. A narrative, along with videos, which include examples... see more
Edutopia revisits its 1997 interview with the Harvard University professor about multiple intelligences and new forms of... see more
A paper outlining basic considerations that should be given during the design and development process of web based... see more
An Articulate presentation that provides an overview of learning theories (behaviourism, cognitivism and constructivism)... see more
These presentations have been designed to guide the learner through a step-by-step analysis of the major concepts of... see more
These presentations have been designed to guide the learner through a step-by-step analysis of the major concepts of... see more
This course provides an introduction to generational issues in global education. Topics include a comparison of the... see more
This is the first volume in a series on Andragogy and Pedagogy. Introduction to Piaget: The Father of Pedagogy describes... see more
When you teach Introduction to Psychology, do you find it difficult — much harder than teaching classes in statistics or... see more
"From NPR: perspectives on great teachers, the science of learning, classroom dynamics and more. The best of Morning... see more
This series of videos explores adult development to promote an expanded understanding of issues and practices in adult... see more
This module examines what cognitive development is, major theories about how it occurs, the roles of nature and nurture,... see more
The Keirsey Temperment Sorter II is an online personality questionnaire that provides a rough indicator of temperment. It... see more
The purpose of this module is to provide a brief review of attachment theory—a theory designed to explain the... see more
This is a brief introduction to the concept of cognitive loading, intended for instructors. There is a bried description... see more