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Sub-categories
- General
- Intelligence
- Instruction
- Learning
- ADD Resources
- ADD Resources is a rapidly growing national non-profit organization whose mission is to help people with ADD/ADHD achieve their full potential through support and education. Their website offers 100 free and carefully chosen articles helpful to adults with ADD/ADHD and to parents of children with ADD/ADHD, a free monthly eNews, 100 links to other ADHD-related websites, the National ADHD Directory, and more.
- American Educational Research Association
- AERA is the home for many educational and instructional psychologists.
- Athabasca University, Educational Studies
- The Athabasca University provides a number of courses in Educational Studies that may be of interest to students who:
- are taking social science and humanities courses
- are considering a professional teaching qualification
- need to upgrade their existing teaching qualifications
- need to undertake professional development courses
- are considering changing the direction of their professional work
- Careers in Educational Psychology
- Site gives some information about careers that are available in educational psychology.
- ERIC and AskERIC
- The ERIC database, accessible through gopher, houses a large database of educational research and other information.
- Education Consumers Clearinghouse
- "The Education Consumer's Clearinghouse is an Internet mailing list whose purpose is to empower education's consumers. It serves as a medium for communication and source of consumer-friendly advice and expertise. Subscribers are able to ask questions, post information and opinion, or just listen. It is supported by advertising and free to users.".
- Education Policy Analysis Archives
- Electronic journal has online articles.
- General Principles of Motivation
- This article discusses strategies of motivation, the basic principles of motivation, and the effect of time on motivation.
- Global SchoolNet
- Provides access to resources relevant to global project-based learning, problem-based learning, and online collaborative learning.
- Media Awareness Network
- The mission of this organization is to "promote and support media education in Canadian schools, homes, and communities through a world class Internet site." You can find media issues, web awareness information, critiques, media history, and more.
- Motivation and Attribution Theory
- This article discusses the role attribution plays in motivation. It also takes a detailed look at the motivated underachiever.
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
- School psychology resources.
- Personal Construction Theory
- Site provides information about personal construct theory and links to other resources.
- Personal Counseling in Secondary School Education
- Article discusses how to counsel adolescents.
- Theory Into Practice (TIP)
- This site provides summaries of numerous theories found in behaviourism, cognition, and educational psychology.
- Traditional Intelligence Theories
- Site provides information about how schools have been impacted by traditional theories of intelligence, how they may be impacted by the theory of multiple intelligences. It also provides information about Howard Gardner.
- ePsychlopedia
- Site provides 10 different tutorials covering the topics of brain and behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, motivation and emotion, cognition, intelligence, personality, and social psychology.
Intelligence
- Cognitive Development and Intelligence
- Site provides information about Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories, and about various theories of intelligence.
- Emotional Intelligence Site
- "The information on this independent site covers everything from the academic and corporate definitions of emotional intelligence to articles on parenting, relationships and emotional and sexual abuse."
- Emotional Intelligence: Popular or Scientific Psychology
- This article briefly discusses the merits of emotional intelligence with respect to whether it is a popular or scientific theory.
- History of Influences in the Development of Intelligence Theory and Testing
- Article provides information about people who have made influential contributions to intelligence theory and testing.
- Intelligence
- Site provides a small amount of information about intelligence theories and quite a few links to other resources concerning intelligence.
- One Intelligence or Many?--Alternative Approaches to Cognitive Abilities
- This article looks at theories about general intelligence and multiple intelligences.
- The Emergence of Intelligence
- Article discusses the evolution of intelligence.
Instruction
- Association for Direct Instruction
- "The Association for Direct Instruction is a non-profit organization dedicated to dissemination of information on effective, research-proven practices for schools.".
- Classroom Instruction
- Site discusses models of instruction, direct instruction, and individual differences of instruction.
- Education Excellence Network
- Provides links to resources concerning testing, curriculum, instruction, teachers, and principals, among other topics.
- From Behaviorism to Humanism
- Paper discusses how to incorporate "self direction in learning concepts into the instructional design process." A comparison of behaviorism to humanism is also included.
- George Lucas Educational Foundation
- Site discusses the roles of innovative classrooms, skillful educators, and involved communities in education.
- Instructional Design and Learning Theories
- Article discusses the three major learning theories of behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism and their relation to instructional design.
- Jigsaw Classroom
- Elliot Aronson has created this website to provide information about the jigsaw classroom. An overview of the history of the jigsaw classroom and links to related websites are included.
- Precision Teaching Module
- Athabasca University tutorial teaches the fundamental concepts of precision teaching
- Siegfried Engelmann and Direct Instruction
- Athabasca University tutorial teaches the fundamental concepts of direct instruction
Learning
- Early Learning Resources
- List of links, books, and other materials for teaching 3-6 year olds to
read, do math, tell time, etc.
- English Words May Hinder Math Skills Development
- Article discusses how "the words and symbols used to represent numbers may interfere with understanding of math concepts.".
- How the Brain Learns Best
- This article discusses how to obtain "optimal learning in the classroom by activating different parts of the brain.".
- Learning Strategies Database
- Provides information about general purpose learning strategies; content area specific learning strategies; and high school, college, and post-grad learning. Also provides links to other resources.
- Positive Trends in Learning
- This web book discusses many topics concerning education including the diversity of students, thinking skills, cooperative learning, arts in education, technology, accelerated learning, and the learning environment.
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