Philosophy of education for teachers
Philosophy of education and teaching Do teachers need a basic knowledge of the philosophy of education? Some teachers claim that what they need are well designed practical tips that help them deal with the...
Category: Learning theories
Description of various learning theories. Theories that fall within three categories: behaviorism, cognitivism and constructivism.
Grammar rules or grammar constructions
Construction grammar Construction Grammar refers to a study of language that views grammar not as a collection of rules that generates sentences (as in generative grammar) but as a continuum involving both syntax and...
Complexity Theory and ELT
Complexity and ELT – Poster This is an interesting poster about complexity theory and ELT. Psoter about English Language Teaching and complexity theory Complexity and ELT – Willy C. Cardoso by Willy
Paulo Freire’s Critical Pedagogy
Paulo Freire Paulo Freire was a Brazilian educator and philosopher. He was an influential figure in theorizing about critical pedagogy. His influential work, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, lays out the fundamental principles of critical...
Learning theories (video)
A brief overview of theoretical perspectives, learning theory, and instructional theory. The video covers: Learning Theories Behaviorism Cognitivism Constructivism Types of learning theories Descriptive theories Prescriptive theories
Learning to learn
What are some cultural shifts in our fast changing world that have an impact on our own teaching as educators? How can we start thinking differently about learning? Learning2learn from Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano
Krachen on Comprehensible Input (video)
Comprehensible input Suppose you are an EFL learner, would you learn anything with a teacher who uses a language you don’t understand at all? The answer is straight forward learning takes place when we...
Scaffolding and the construction of learning
What is Scaffolding? In its literal meaning scaffolding is the use of a temporary metal or wooden framework that is used to support workmen and materials during construction. Likewise, scaffolding in education refers to...
Robert Gagné and instructional design
Gagné was one of the first educational psychologists to tap the secret of the science of instruction. His work during World War II focused on how to better train pilots in the Army Air...
Approaches to language autonomy in language learning
Autonomy in language learning The main idea behind learner autonomy is that learners should be able to take charge of their own learning. Being dependent on the teacher wouldn’t help the learning process. Students...