He also dismissed “constructivist” approaches to reading improvement without demonstrating an understanding of what constructivist approaches are all about.

Understanding basic learning theory allows the instructor to develop and present course materials in a manner that best meets the needs of the learner.

Yet, evidence of mismatched frameworks and methods are widespread. This has become particularly problematic in advancing emerging constructivist learning environments. In this paper, we advance the ...

As educators we are well aware of the many delays in bringing theory to practice. Whether it is through delayed pedagogical recommendations in adjusting campus learning spaces, conceptual challenges ...

Process-oriented inquiry can help preservice and inservice early childhood teachers implement constructivist science education in their own classrooms. In this article, we discuss the basic elements ...

Constructive alignment is the phrase coined by John Biggs in 1999 to describe an approach to curriculum design which is focused on closely aligning teaching and assessment to intended learning ...

My teaching philosophy is grounded in what bell hooks calls engaged pedagogy, a student-centered model that begins with the ...

Students in science and math fields learn more and fail courses less when their instructors use methods other than lecturing, a massive study finds.

Teaching methods are the broader techniques used to help students achieve learning outcomes, while activities are the different ways of implementing these methods. Teaching methods help students: ...