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learning style : n. an individual’s mode of gaining knowledge, esp. a preferred or best method. Example : Learning style is an individual’s unique approach to learning based on strengths, weaknesses, and preferences. Dictionary.com

teaching style : ‘The term itself has no agreed definition but the more widely accepted definitions refer to it as a set of teaching tactics [Galton et al, 1980] instructional format [Siedentop, 1991. In [Physical education] circles the definition of it as the general pattern created by using a particular set of strategies’. [Teaching Styles in Physical Education and Mosston’s Spectrum], Teaching style - EduTech Wiki .

Learning and teaching styles and methodology are interwoven. By understanding one, you can implement the most effective of the other. This maximises effectiveness of learning and greater satisfaction and achievement for staff and students.

This page looks at learning styles, learning methods and teaching methods & styles. Several learning styles are covered in some detail, while a wider range are discussed.

For information on Learning Theories and theorists, go to this page.

Learning Styles

Multiple Intelligences

• Developing Children’s Education and Multiple Intelligence
  Covers Multiple Intelligences and a range of learning styles.
• How Can I Help My Children Develop Their Multiple Intelligences ?
  One school’s adaptation of a process to achieve this.
• I Think … Therefore … MI !
  Multiple Intelligences in Education, Sections cover everything including criteria, overview, profiles, domains, MI links, Brain links, unit templates, MI and instruction, lesson templates and a PDF file of suggested software.
  Well presented !
• Learning Modalities
  Information on development of all suggested intelligences in early learning. From PBS Education.
• Learning Styles & Multiple Intelligences
  Interactive assessment, practical tips for you.
• Multiple Intelligences, Yahoo
• New Horizons for Learning : Multiple Intelligences
  Provides a number of articles, recommended reading in the area, related links and some, limited additional material. It provides a possible starting point for considering this topic.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

• MyersBriggs.org
  Foundation home. Information about the assessment and more.
• Myers Briggs - Working out Your Type
• Paragon Learning Style Inventory
  Linked closely to the Myers Briggs Type Indicators.

Other Learning Styles

Most links provide overviews rather than one particular style. Others provide information on a particular style.

• Applying What We Know - Student Learning Styles
• Awesome Library - Learning Styles
  Annotated links to papers, other information.
• Do Learning Styles Exist ?
  Interesting article with extensive references looking at this topic.
• Introduction to Adult Learning
  Overview, bibliography, links.
• Learning Styles [emtech]
  Listing of links to style information, articles, tools and instruments.
• Learning Styles [Yahoo]
• Learning Styles
  Read articles, learn about 50 theories.
• Learning Styles [2]
  ‘This site contains resources for a model of learning styles generally referred to as the Felder-Silverman model. The model was originally formulated by Dr. Felder in collaboration with Dr. Linda K. Silverman, an educational psychologist, for use by college instructors and students in engineering and the sciences, although it has subsequently been applied in a broad range of disciplines’.
• Learning Styles [Wikipedia]
  Explores multiple models, Assessment Methods. Criticism, Applications : learning styles in the classroom, references, other links.
• Learning Styles - From The Known To The Unknown
  3 major styles.
• Learning Styles Descriptions and Strategies
  Brief introduction and description of various styles.
• Learning Styles, Questia
  Select from options offered.
• Learning Styles Resource Page
  Styles, Learning Style Inventory.
• Maria Conner, The Blog
  Information and links about how people learn.
• New Horizons for Learning : Learning Styles
  Provides a number of articles, recommended reading in the area, related links and more. It provides a possible starting point for considering this topic.
• OTRNet Web links to Learning Styles Sites
  Click on Learning Styles link in listing of topics.
• Overview of Learning Styles
  Presents 7 learning styles and some background to the whole concept. Links provide access to further information on each style.
• The Learning-Thinking Styles Inventory
  ‘A study to examine the validity of the Learning-Thinking Style Inventory and to investigate the learning and thinking styles of college students in relation to their major and academic performance’. From ERIC.
• VARK - A Guide to Learning Styles
  One way of developing knowledge of what your learning style may be. The questionnaire can be done online or downloaded as a PDF file. This is Free but some sections do have costs so check carefully.

Transformational Learning

• A Critical Reflection …
  On Transformational Learning Practice. University of NSW [ADFA]. ‘Reviews and synthesises elements of contemporary thinking in the student-centred paradigm of higher education and learning under the banner of Transformational Learning’.
• Scaffolding for a Transformative Learning Experience
  Document as part of The Colloquia Philosophy.
• The Role of Cognitive Development
  In Mezirow’s Transformational Learning Theory. Article in PDF format. Related articles, references, other links.
• The 10 Stages of Working the Web for Education
  Provides an initial overview, then material on each of the ten steps.

Teaching Styles & Methods

Cooperative Learning

• Collaborative - Cooperative Learning
  Early Childhood Australia. Several annotated links to material introducing this concept.
• Collaborative V Cooperative Learning
• Cooperative and Collaborative Learning
  ‘We’ll focus specifically on how this technique for using small, cooperative groups in education can help improve learning in your class. Then you can proceed from Concept To Classroom as you begin to apply new ideas to your lessons’.
• Cooperative Learning
  PublicSchoolReview.com. Clearly set out information including detailed activities to use.
• Cooperative Learning in Science : Intervention in the Secondary School
  Abstract, read online or download the full text.
• Cooperative Learning : Response to Diversity
• Cooperative Learning Strategies
  A mix of resources, articles, teaching tips, more.
• Introduction to Cooperative Learning [1] - YouTube
  This short video plus several follow up videos by the same author and links to a range of others on the same general topic.
• NEA - Research Spotlight on Cooperative Learning
  General introduction and several links to research and further information.
• New Horizons for Learning : Cooperative Learning
  Provides a number of articles, recommended reading in the area, related links and more. It provides a possible starting point for considering this topic.
• Teaching Tips : Cooperative Learning Strategies
  ‘Read articles that define and explain how to use cooperative learning strategies in the classroom. Includes cooperative learning lesson plans for a variety of subjects and grade levels. There are links to eThemes Resources Teaching Tips : Cooperative Learning for High School, Teaching Tips : Cooperative Problem Solving Tasks, and Teaching Tips : Team Building Activities for Elementary Students’. University of Missouri.
• Ted’s Learning eBook
• The Cooperative Learning Network
• What is Cooperative Learning ?
  Information from Carleton College. A Second Site with the same title can be found here.

Inclusive Education & Classroom

• 6 Approaches to Co-Teaching
  Simple presentation.
• Benefits of Inclusion
• Facilitated Communication Training
  A second, Australian site covers Facilitated Communication Training [FCT] - communication therapy.
• Including Students with Disabilities
  Enter the term into the Search Box and gain appropriate results.
• Inclusion [Education]
  Classification, Alternatives, Legal issues, Frequency of use, Necessary resources, Common practices, Collaboration, Selection of students for inclusion, Relationship to progressive education, Arguments for full inclusion, Positive effects, Criticism, Broader approach: social and cultural inclusion, References and External links. From Wikipedia.
• Inclusion Web Sites
  A second site entitled Useful Inclusion Websites from the UK, can be found here.
• Inclusive Education
  Short video used as part of a Learners with Exceptionalities class. Links to related videos.
• REC : Inclusive Classroom
  ‘The inclusive classroom is a special place where all children are welcomed and accommodated. In the resources in this section of the REC, you can find what you need to make inclusion happen’. geared for Early Childhood education.
• Inclusive Education
  Multiple topics.
• Teacher Collaboration
  Enter the term into the Search Box and gain the appropriate results.
• The Inclusional Classroom
  The Successful Inclusive Classroom; What is the Teacher’s Role ?; What Does the Classroom Look Like ?; What does Assessment Look Like ? Summary.
• The Inclusive Classroom, Co-teaching
  Article.

Teaching Methods

• The Guidelines
  One university’s guidelines for teaching appropriate to that level. It is indicative of what is, and should be, a set of guidelines for quality teaching. University of New South Wales.
• Instructional Strategies Online
  Saskatchewan, Canada. ‘Instructional strategies determine the approach a teacher may take to achieve learning objectives. Five categories of instructional strategies and explanation of these five categories can be found within this site’. Found in alphabetical listings, category listings, or topics such as Concept Maps.
• Learning Management Systems
  A series of blog entries about what these are and how they are used.
• Teaching Methods
  Theories and methodologies.
• Teaching Methods [1]
  Instructional methods with lists of advantages and disadvantages.
• Teaching Methods [2]
  Articles, backgrounds on various methodologies.
• Teaching Methods [3]
  ‘Each of the following links will take you to a description of each of the teaching methods’. Part of an education course designed to use these in developing effective lesson plans.
• Teaching Methods [SERC]
  ‘Each pedagogic approach is described succinctly so you can quickly understand how the technique might be relevant to your teaching. Written by fellow educators, these descriptions include tips for effectively using each technique, related research on their impacts on learning, as well as a set of example activities’. There is a second, related page here, that comes from their Pedagogy in Action program.
• Teaching & Learning Methods & Strategies
  University of Arizona. Links for major teaching methods including whole language, cooperative learning, and to examples of learner centred programs
• Teaching Methods : Intute
  Articles, journals, databases, books, educational materials, organisations, mailing lists, research and resources.
• Teaching Methods : Web Resources
  Methods, planning, lesson structures, assessments and more.

Teaching Styles

• Learning & Teaching Styles Research
  Indigenous Learning.
• Models of Teaching/Instruction
• Teaching Models
• Teaching Principles and Practices
• Teaching Styles
  Linked to online learning.
• Teaching Styles in Physical Education
  Includes Mosston’s Spectrum. A related article, Accommodating students’ learning styles in physical education can be found at Highbeam publications. You can either subscribe or use a 7-day free trial to access this in full.

Other Information

General Sites & Portals

• Guidelines on Learning
  That Inform Teaching at UNSW. ‘Designed to be used by staff in an active and supported way. They are presented as a Toolkit to help you to reflect on your teaching practice or review your courses and programs with the aim of enhancing student learning.’. While designed for tertiary level, they are worth visiting.
• Learning Theory Evolves
  A blog site which works to analyse the present situation with regard to styles of learning and the various theories involved.
• Learning, Performance and Training Definitions
• Learning Style Inventory
  ‘To gain a better understanding of yourself as a learner, you need to evaluate the way you prefer to learn or process information. By doing so, you will be able to develop strategies which will enhance your learning potential. The following evaluation is a short, quick way of assessing your learning style’.
• Moral Development and Moral Education : An Overview
  ‘Introduction to the main perspectives guiding current work on moral development and education’.
• Opening All Options
  Education - Teaching and Assessment Strategies. Monash University. Working with people with learning disabilities in the tertiary sector.
• The Teaching Effectiveness Program
  Series of workshops.
• What is Your Learning Style ?
  ‘Learning styles refer to the ways you prefer to approach new information. Each of us learns and processes information in our own special ways, though we share some learning patterns, preferences, and approaches. Knowing your own style also can help you to realise that other people may approach the same situation in a different way from your own’. Basic test and other information as well.

Videos

• Introduction to Learning Styles and Preferences
  YouTube. ‘This video introduces the basics of learning styles and preferences and invites students to complete a comprehensive learning styles and preferences survey’. [5:39]
• Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory & How to Use It Effectively
  YouTube. ‘Gonzaga University Communications & Leadership Masters Program’. [8:30]
• Learning Styles Don’t Exist
  YouTube. ‘Professor Daniel Willingham describes research showing that learning styles are a myth’. [6:55]
• Learning Styles of the Net Generation
  YouTube. ‘This video is a presentation about the Net Generation learning styles’. [9:06]
• Learning Styles - Personalised Education
  YouTube. ‘Your learning style is comprised of MANY parts ! Your personality type, environmental preferences, modalities, Multiple Intelligences, interests, and goals all influence what motivates you and how you learn best. This video provides a quick overview of learning styles along with a link to see an example of a personalised education school’. [9:33]
• Teaching Strategies - Learning Styles
  YouTube. ‘Teaching strategies on effectively reaching kinaesthetic, visual, and auditory learning styles’. 4:26]

Yahoo Directories

• Humanistic Education
• Instructional Design
• Theory & Methods
• Theory & Methods - Theorists

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