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Gudnason, Jackie – BU Journal of Graduate Studies in Education, 2017
Learning styles-based instruction is popular in mainstream society and education, yet lacks empirical data to support its use. Misconceptions surrounding the effectiveness of learning-styles based instruction are a disservice to students and educators, with the limited resources and funding available in education. Limitations in learning-styles…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Teaching Methods, Evidence Based Practice, Misconceptions
Schneider, Jack – Phi Delta Kappan, 2014
Scholarship that moves from research into practice shares characteristics that make it visible to teachers, friendly to their worldview, practicable for realities of K-12 schools, and easily sharable. That doesn't mean however, that it's good or effective. Connecting research and practice is important work, if only because it has the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Theory Practice Relationship, Educational Objectives
Pinto, Prasopsuk Y. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The purpose of this collection of multiple case studies was to examine teachers' perspectives and practices to determine whether instructional strategies implemented in their classrooms to promote literacy skills for students with autism spectrum disorders were described as research-based practices. Although extensive research has been conducted…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Educational Strategies, Program Implementation, Educational Research
Nuzzi, Ronald – 1999
This booklet provides practical direction for religious educators that they might effectively teach heterogeneous groups of learners by employing a broad range of teaching/learning approaches while keeping in the forefront the importance of basing practice on sound theory. The booklet begins with a clear explication of the essential attributes of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Catholic Schools, Catholics, Early Childhood Education
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Reiff, Judith C. – Childhood Education, 1997
Examines the application of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences at the middle school level. Suggests that planning, teaching and assessment should be based upon learner's individual needs and intelligences, aiming to help develop particular intelligences and strengthen the existing ones. Proposes several learning activities for…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style