Learning Theories

Ability and Instructional Grouping Information

A brief summary of instructional grouping methods and links to other information and research about grouping.

Constructivist Learning Design

This paper represents a collaborative effort of two teacher educators to articulate a constructivist approach to "designing for learning" rather than planning for teaching.

Direct Teaching Information

Summary of the Direct Teaching method and links to "how-to" sites.

Thinking Skills Vocabulary and Definitions

A comprehensive list of thinking skills terms and brief definitions.

Collaborative Learning

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Learning Communities

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Problem-Based Learning

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Service-Learning

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Team-Based Learning

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Metacognition

Brief discussion of what metacognition is.