CPD in HE

bullet1 Theory

bullet2 Solution   Learning and Teaching

bullet3 Theories of learning

De Montfort University guide to learning theories


» Website: http://www.dmu.ac.uk/%7Ejamesa/learning/contents.htm

bullet3 CITAL guide

Although CITAL is concerned with computers, this section of the site has a splendid list of links to various sites covering learning, pedagogy and learning theory. Site maintained by Mark Stiles at Staffordshire University


» Website: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/cital/pedagog.html

bullet3 Theory into Practice

TIP is a tool intended to make learning and instructional theory more accessible to educators. The database contains brief summaries of 50 major theories of learning and instruction. These theories can also be accessed by learning domains and concepts.


» Website: http://tip.psychology.org/

bullet3 Funderstanding

This site examines 12 different theories on how people learn:

  • {HYPERLINK "constructivism.cfm"}Constructivism
  • Behaviorism
  • Piaget's Developmental Theory
  • Neuroscience
  • Brain-Based Learning
  • Learning Styles
  • Multiple Intelligences
  • Right Brain/Left Brain Thinking
  • Communities of Practice
  • Control Theory
  • Observational Learning
  • Vygotsky and Social Cognition

» Website: http://www.funderstanding.com/about_learning.cfm