Learning Theory and Teaching Models

Hopefully, the links below will serve as a useful "jumping off" point for you as you try to supplement your understanding of Educational Psychology.  I am indebted to Dr. Ellen Lavelle, Dr. Renee Weiss, and numerous grad students for helping me track down these sites.

Behaviorism

Behavioral Theory: Classsical Conditioning

Behavioral Theory: Operant Conditioning

Cognitivism

Active Learning Practices for Schools.  A Harvard Project Zero Resource, from Harvard's Graduate School of Education.

Constructivism

Cognitive Constructivist Theory (with links to more information about Piaget & Vygotsky)

Engaged Learning

A slide show about Vygotsky

Teaching Models, Instructional Strategies, and Allied Theories

Matrix of Learning theories and instructional strategies 

Prescriptions for teaching that range from top-down, teacher-centered models through bottom-up, student-centered models.

Resource page of learning theories based on the work of Greg Kearsley 

Muskingum College's Learning Strategies Database Sponsored by Center for the Advancement of Learning (alphabetical listing of learning strategies including self-regulated learning models):

Learning Theory References

Learning-Theories.com: Knowledge Base & Webliography

General Educational Psychology Resources

Dr. William Huitt's Educational Psychology Interactive

Cortland College's Educational Psychology Tutorial Topics

Theory into Practice Database: Explorations in Educational Psychology

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