Instructional Development Paradigms

Instructional Development Paradigms
Author: Charles R. Dills
Publisher: Educational Technology
Total Pages: 936
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780877782940

An encyclopedic examination of competing paradigms in the areas of instructional design and development at all levels and in a variety of environments. The 46 treatments feature the analysis of experienced scholars and sometimes the authors of the particular theories under discussion which include topics in instructional development in its philosophical mode (constructivism, postmodernism, systems approach), as a cultural vantage point, and in theory and application reviewing the effects of technology on class design, the influences of semiotics, the strategic advantages of constructivist instruction versus linear designs, and modeling for applying design strategies from constructivism and cognitive theory to individualizing instruction with adult learners. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Enhancing Human Performance

Enhancing Human Performance
Author: Committee on Techniques for the Enhancement of Human Performance
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 731
Release: 1988-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

In its evaluation, Enhancing Human Performance reviews the relevant materials, describes each technique, makes recommendations in some cases for further scientific research and investigation, and notes applications in military and industrial settings. The techniques address a wide range of goals, from enhancing classroom learning to improving creativity and motor skills.

Suggestopedic Methods and Applications

Suggestopedic Methods and Applications
Author: Ludger Schiffler
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2013-09-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134301375

First Published in 1992. This book is required reading for any serious student of Suggestopedia. Professor Schiffler has done a critical assessment of Dr. Lozanov's work from its beginning up to 1985.

Suggestopedia and Language

Suggestopedia and Language
Author: W. Jane Bancroft
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2005-06-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1135300186

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Suggestopedia and Language Acquisition

Suggestopedia and Language Acquisition
Author: W. Jane Bancroft
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1999
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9789057005244

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Superlearning 2000

Superlearning 2000
Author: Sheila Ostrander
Publisher: Dell
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2012-03-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0307815226

“A marvelous resource for those who do not want to be limited by their beliefs. Read and learn about human potential, yours and mine.”—Bernard Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine & Miracles Speak Russian like a native, play tennis like a pro . . . and meet the challenges of a high-tech world with high-powered memory skills! Superlearning 2000 is the fast, fun, and innovative learning technique that enables you to master any skill or subject—from computers to athletics to conversational French—in a fraction of traditional learning time. Hailed by the Fortune 500 as the mental technology of the future, proven by super-achievers around the world, this revolutionary program will unlock your limitless potential, put you on the fast track to new opportunities and higher earnings . . . change forever the way you think about learning! Discover: • How you can fine-tune your memory and learn anything 2 to 5 times faster simply by tuning in to the right kind of music • Which world-class mental techniques enhance athletic performance • The step-by-step Superlearning techniques that keep you in step with technology • How you can overcome learning blocks . . . and even learning disabilities • How to boost creativity, rev up recall, and acquire expert know-how in any field while you relax!

Language Teaching Research and Language Pedagogy

Language Teaching Research and Language Pedagogy
Author: Rod Ellis
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2012-03-20
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1444336118

This book examines current research centered on the second language classroom and the implications of this research for both the teaching and learning of foreign languages. It offers illuminating insights into the important relationship between research and teaching, and the inherent complexities of the teaching and learning of foreign languages in classroom settings. Offers an accessible overview of a range of research on instruction and learning in the L2 classroom Bridges the relationship between research, teachers, and learners Helps evolve the practice of dedicated current language teachers with research findings that suggest best practices for language teaching