BrainConnection.com
An online source of information about the brain for educators, parents, students and teachers.
http://www.BrainConnection.comBusiness Thinking Meta Model
Describes the model which is composed of three thinking patterns such as proactive thinking, reactive thinking, and passive thinking.
http://www.mediafrontier.com/Article/BTMM/BTMM.htm
Classical Education Theories
Articles on the educational theories of Charlotte Mason, Maria Montessori, Dorothy Sayers, Mortimer Adler, E. D. Hirsch and David Hicks, with a focus on classical education.
http://mnatal.members.easyspace.com/aimeesedpage.htm
Diversified Learning
Suite 101 topic about the many ways people learn through methods utilized in teaching gifted and talented as well as at risk students.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/diversified_learning
Dr. Thomas Armstrong
Educator and psychologist in the fields of multiple intelligences, explanation of "the myth of ADD/ADHD, and the natural genius of kids". Suggests strategies for nurishing each child's unique developmental potentials.
http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/
Education for Sustainable Development
Approach to the whole curriculum and management of a school from sustainable development theory.
http://www.nc.uk.net/esd/
Education: Public or Private Goods?
Examines theories that argue that learning in education is either a private or public good.
http://www.libraryreference.org/publicgoods.html
ERIC Digest Blog
Blog that features different ERIC Digests on educational theories and methods on a daily basis. Includes current posts and archive.
http://eric-digest.blogspot.com/
Facilitating Multi-Stakeholder Processes and Social Learning - Resource Portal
Practical information on facilitating multi-stakeholder processes and social learning: concepts, methods, tools, tips, examples, literature and links for interactive decision-making in sustainable development.
http://www.iac.wur.nl/msp
How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School
E-text of a 300-page 1999 National Academy of Sciences report. Recent research provides a deep understanding of complex reasoning and performance on problem-solving tasks and how skill and understanding in key subjects are acquired.
http://books.nap.edu/html/howpeople1/
Implicity
A different model of human learning changing the role of educational technology.
http://www.implicity.com/
Infed.org
Resource for educators and others interested in informal education, youth work, community development and lifelong learning.
http://www.infed.org/hp-index.htm
Instrumental Enrichment / Mediated Learning
Based on the work of Israeli psychologist Reuven Feuerstein who developed his theory in the late 40's through his work with children who were orphaned or separated from their parents as a result of the Holocaust.
http://www.zipcon.net/~highroad/ie.htm
Intentional Learning Projects
Describes projects, research and articles addressing mass customization and personalization issue (adaptive learning) for E-LEARNING (Web, WBT, and CBT).
http://mse.byu.edu/projects/elc/ilprojects.htm
Introduction to Motor Behavior and Control
PowerPoint Presentation.
http://plato.acadiau.ca/courses/kine/bmcleod/kine2013/ppoint/a/index.htm
John Dewey and Informal Education
Read about the life and works of a man considered to be the father of educational philosophy.
http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-dewey.htm
Learning and Teaching
Explores major and current themes in the learning and teaching process from an international and comparative perspective.
http://www.jamesnicholaspublishers.com.au/learnteachbk.htm
Learning and Teaching Information Technology Computers Skills in Context
Learn about about how some people teach information technology skills.
http://www.libraryinstruction.com/info-tech.html
Manipulative Visual Language
System and theory for teaching English to deaf children.
http://www.green-bridge.org
Meta-Intelligence
An infinite number of connection possibilities in the brain permits formation of unique patterns of thinking -- creating an unlimited unlimited potential and a diversity of learning styles. Meta-Intelligence Institute consultations and publications.
http://www.barbaravitale.com
Multiple Intelligences: Gardner's Theory
Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name which examines the theory of Howard Gardner relating to multiple intelligences and how it might relate to student learning.
http://www.ericdigests.org/1998-1/multiple.htm
Music Learning Theory
Information and explanation of how we learn and when we learn music.
http://www.unm.edu/~audiate/home.html
Perspectives on Learning
Learning and developing learning environments based on behaviorism, cognitism, and constructivism.
http://www.geocities.com/learningenvironments/
Project-Based Learning
Introduces educators to project-based learning. It provides background information, exemplars, and links for teachers to use in their classroom.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~kmkahler/67910/projectbased
Reasoning and Being Rational
Many teachers expect students to be rational, but don't explain what that means. Improve your reasoning. An essay by Rick Garlikov.
http://www.akat.com/reasoning.htm
Ritmia
Describes a form of music education and of motion activity aimed to bridge a gap left by the traditional teaching methods.
http://www.metodo-ritmia.com
Roof On Fire
Report of a training course on experiential learning, including methods and theory.
http://www.angelfire.com/mt/Roofonfire/
Suggestology
Details on this learning theory for teaching foreign languages.
http://dr-lozanov.dir.bg/
The Epistemology and Learning Group (MIT)
Explores how new technologies can enable new ways of thinking, learning, and designing.
http://el.www.media.mit.edu/
The Truth About Homework
The negative impacts of homework on students. Includes opinions, polls, message board, and links.
http://www.geocities.com/thetruthabouthomework
Youth Motivation Using Natural Learning Environments
Motivating "at-risk" youth by employing natural learning environments consistent with the "learning personality" of the individual student rather than with traditional "schooling" models.
http://home.att.net/~youth.motivation
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