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Learning Theories
Your Emerging Theory/Philosophy of Teaching
Complete this rating scale to find out if your beliefs about
learning are consistent with those of behaviorism,
cognitivism, or humanism.
Educational Psychology Interactive
Click on Index of Topics in the left-hand margin to
find the topics included in this site.
Learning
Theories
A hypertext, alphabetical index.
Faculty
Theory and Mental Discipline
A brief overview of this theory of historical interest.
Classical Conditioning
From Scientific American. See also
Classical Conditioning: How It Works and Few Examples.
Operant
Conditioning
See also
Introduction to Operant Conditioning.
Operant vs. Classical Conditioning
Compares the two.
Operant
Conditioning: ABA History
Overview and history of operant conditioning.
Behavioral Learning
Theory
A WebQuest.
B. F. Skinner Foundation
A Skinner bibliography as well as information about Skinner's
contributions to psychology.
Social Cognitive Theory
Information on
this concept of learning developed by
Albert
Bandura.
Cognitive Learning Theory
An article titled, "Foundations of Cognitive Theory: A Concise
Review." See also
The
Cognitive Learning Theory, and
Cognitive Learning Theory - WebQuest.
Humanism
A basic introduction to the humanistic view of learning. See also
Principles of Humanistic Education.
Humanistic
and Open Education
An excellent
overview. See also
Courage and Fear: A Lesson
Plan Using The Red Badge of Courage
(an example
of confluent or holistic learning).
What is Brain-Based Learning?
See
also
Explanation of Brain-Based Learning.
The Whole Brain Atlas
From Harvard Medical School.
Teaching/Instructional
Models
The Responsive Classroom
A popular approach to elementary education that employs many humanistic
principles. See
About Responsive Classroom for an overview.
A. S. Neill's
Summerhill
Learn about Summerhill and A. S. Neill.
Instructional Methods
Information
An excellent, concise list of advantages and disadvantages of several
teaching techniques.
Madeline Hunter Method
See also
Summary
of Principles of Direct Instruction and
Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan Model.
Thematic Instruction
A definition
and other information from Funderstanding. See also A
Thematic
Approach.
What Is Cooperative Learning and How Does It Work?
See also
Cooperative Learning and
What Are
Cooperative and Collaborative Learning?
Jigsaw Classroom
The "official site" for this cooperative learning
technique. See a
high
school nutrition unit for a n example of this model.
Reciprocal Teaching
An overview of this cognitive technique.
See also
Reciprocal Teaching
Model Lesson Plan.
Constructivism
A good overview of constructivism and its use in teaching science.
Association for Constructivist Teaching
The Learning Cycle Approach to Science Instruction
Information on Piaget's three-phase learning cycle.
See also The Jean Piaget Society.
The Second
Principle - Optimal Learning
A site devoted to "newer innovations in education that optimize learning"
such as multiple intelligences, emotional intelligence, and brain-based learning.
Learning Styles Resource Site
A good source of information.
See also
Learning Styles Lesson Plan as well as
What Is Your
Personal Thinking Style?
and The Vark Questionnaire.
The Myth of Learning Styles
An article debunking the importance of learning styles. See also
Do Learning Styles Matter for Learning? and
Do Learning Styles Really Matter?
What Is the
Theory of
Multiple Intelligences?
Good source for more basic information. See also
Multiple Intelligences for a high school lesson plan on
Howard Gardner's theory of
multiple intelligences.
Multiple
Intelligences Quiz
A very brief online inventory.
See also Assessment: Find Your
Strengths.
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