Educational and Instructional

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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

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.".

Educational Theory Handbook

This site is an encyclopedia for theorists and theories in Educational Psychology. It provides a brief overview of many influential theories found in Educational Psychology.

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.

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.

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.

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."
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.".
Behaviour Influence Techniques: This site provides a list of strategies teachers can use to avoid confrontation in the classroom.

Learning

How the Brain Learns Best: This article discusses how to obtain "optimal learning in the classroom by activating different parts of the brain.".

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