Learning Styles

Constructivist Theory
http://tip.psychology.org/bruner.html
A major theme in the theoretical framework of Bruner is that learning is an active process in which learners construct new ideas or concepts based upon their current/past knowledge.

Constructivist Learning Design
http://www.prainbow.com/cld/cldn.html
This page is a resource for teachers and students of teaching who want to apply constructivist learning theory to the design of educational experiences

Howard Gardner 
current articles

Multiple Intelligences
http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/multiple_intelligences.htm
A comprehensive overview of  the MI theory with many resources is on this page.  The seven intelligences are described.

Learning Styles 
http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Learning_Styles.html
The article by R.M. Felder and L.K. Silverman provides a thumbnail sketch of how this theory is applied to a specific classroom.

 

 


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