Learning Theories

» A Nonlinear Theory of Education
   Article that describes how chaos theory can be applied to education and teaching. Includes citations.

   
   http://www.ceap.wcu.edu/Houghton/ThesisM/chaosthesis.html

» BrainConnection.com
   An online source of information about the brain for educators, parents, students and teachers.

   
   http://www.brainconnection.com/

» Business 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

» Desuggestive Learning
   Describes desuggestive learning and offer advice on how to use it.

   
   http://lozanov.hit.bg

» 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/

» 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/

» Infed.org
   Resource for educators and others interested in informal education, youth work, community development and lifelong learning.

   
   http://www.infed.org/

» 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

» 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 Styles
   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

» 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 how some people teach information technology skills.

   
   http://www.libraryinstruction.com/info-tech.html

» MSP 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://portals.wi.wur.nl/msp/

» Manipulative Visual Language
   System and theory for teaching English to deaf children.

   
   http://www.green-bridge.org

» 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

» Perspectives on Learning
   Learning and developing learning environments based on behaviorism, cognitism, and constructivism.

   
   http://www.geocities.com/learningenvironments/

» 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/

» 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 Meta-Learning Lab
   Dedicated to increasing people's capacity to learn, improving the performance of individuals and organizations.

   
   http://shell5.tdl.com/~jaycross/metalearn/

» 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://www.motivation-tools.com/youth/