Educational Theories and Concepts

Overview of Several Learning Theories

This site Includes a discussion of 12 learning theories: 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.

Critical Thinking

The Foundation and Center for Critical Thinking aims to improve instruction in primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities.

Bloom’s Taxonomy

This University of Washington site outlines Bloom’s Taxonomy and provides links to additional Bloom’s-related resources.

Gagne’s Nine Events of Effective Teaching

According to Robert Gagne, there are nine events that activate processes needed for effective learning.  This Penn State site explores these events.

Problem Based Learning

"How can I get my students to think?" is a question asked by many faculty, regardless of their disciplines. This University of Delaware problem-based learning (PBL) site explores an instructional method that challenges students to "learn to learn," working cooperatively in groups to seek solutions to real world problems.

Learning Styles

Students have different learning styles – characteristic strengths and preferences in the ways they take in and process information. This article posted by NC State explores several learning styles theories.