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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. Further work is required with the teaching style and methodology section and will be done as soon as time permits.
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. - How Adults Learn
Overview, bibliography, links. -
Learnativity
Information and links about how people learn. - 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, Questia
Select from options offered. - Learning Styles Resource Page
Styles, Learning Style Inventory. - 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
An Overview. Three sections - Why use Cooperative Learning ?, Elements of Cooperative Learning and Class Activities that use Cooperative Learning. - Cooperative Learning in the Secondary School
- 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. - 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
- Including Students with Disabilities
Enter the term into the Search Box and gain appropriate results. - Inclusion Web Sites
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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. - Promoting Social Development in the Inclusive Classroom
There appear to be some problems with this site. It will be maintained only until the next update unless these are resolved. - 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. - Teaching Methods
Theories and methodologies. - Teaching Methods [1]
Instructional methods with lists of advantages and disadvantages. This is a Second Site on the same topic. - Teaching Methods [2]
Articles, backgrounds on various methodologies. - Teaching Methods : About Learning
12 learning styles including Constructivism, Social Cognition, Piaget and Multiple Intelligences. - 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
- Australian Capital Territory Department of Education
Youth and Family Services - Services and Programs. A review of Alternative programs and settings within this education setting. - 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. - The Current Model of Schooling, …
May more appropriately belong to earlier in the twentieth century. Australian paper on pedagogic change in schools and teacher education to better equip teaching and learning for life in the 21st century.