A learning environment stimulating enough for extraverted students may be too stimulating for introverted students (and for the teacher). (Author)

Originally created to help children with learning disabilities by addressing different cognitive learning styles, this workbook and CD work equally well with classroom stars. Based on the premise that music makes learning fun, the workbook is guaranteed to bring each lesson to life lyrics are easy to learn, and students will love the rhythms and…

Research on students' experiences in higher education has evolved from focusing on deep and surface approaches to learning to study of educational choices and individual preferences or behavior patterns in tackling a learning task. Recently, interest has turned to what factors in the learning environment influence the approaches students adopt.…

This book offers practical applications for exploring multiple intelligences in the classroom to help each student express his or her own personal learning rainbow. Special features of the book include seven complete lesson plans ready to be adapted to any grade level; objectives, activities, and applications that meet U.S. and California…

Reviews research efforts in learning styles and approaches to learning focusing on effects of the medical school environment. Addresses teaching, curriculum, assessment, and implications for undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education. Concludes that medical students should be using the deep approach to learning although traditional…

A study in a Dutch law school investigated interactions between students' learning orientation (internalizing/meaning, dependent, minimalistic, achieving/strategic) and appreciation of aspects of structure (content, organization, social) in the educational environment and curriculum. A consistent pattern of student attitudes that varied according…

When the teachers at Roosevelt Elementary School in Hutchinson, Kansas, used the Learning Style Inventory to determine the best learning conditions for each student, then allowed students to study and take standardized tests under their preferred conditions, improved behavior and achievement were noted at all ability and grade levels. (PGD)

This book reviews how the brain processes, stores, and retains information and how teachers can guide students in accessing this information by utilizing their individual learning styles and strengths. It offers practical strategies and applications for accessing these sensory pathways, connecting learned content to the real world. Seven chapters…

Two studies with 143 and 74 students, respectively, investigated the relationship between qualitative differences in learning outcomes, perceptions of learning environment, and students' personal approaches to study in nursing education. Results suggest environments perceived to encourage deep approaches to learning will facilitate higher quality…

This packet of materials is designed to aid teachers in redesigning their courses to accommodate diverse students. The worksheets help organize information on what aspects of diversity are present in each class, what course elements can and cannot be adapted to them, and how these adaptations might be implemented. The worksheets, along with the…

To determine if a significant relationship exists between the conceptual systems of principals and academic achievement, nine hypotheses were formulated stating that there is no statistically significant relationship between student achievement and the complexity of school environment, emphasis on academic achievement, professional training…

In multigrade instruction, children of at least a 2-year grade span and diverse ability levels are grouped in a single classroom and share experiences involving intellectual, academic, and social skills. "The Multigrade Classroom" is a seven-book series that provides an overview of current research on multigrade instruction, identifies…

This book uses an analogy of "The Wizard of Oz" to offer information about cognitive research, sharing simple tactics for implementing these ideas in the classroom. The book discusses expert findings about brain growth, structure, and functions to help teachers and administrators foster a love of learning in all students. Key features…

This paper outlines, from the perspective of three school principals, the complexities involved in implementing a curriculum innovation, "4MAT," begun in Ontario in 1984. Curriculum project considerations include: leadership skills necessary; importance of support systems for principals; role of research; role of the principal; project…

Learning style is the way people concentrate on, internalize, and remember new and difficult knowledge or skills. It is composed of cognitive, motivational, and physiological elements that affect each person's ability to perceive, interact with, and respond to the learning environment. Extensive research documents the hypothesis that when students…