There are many advantages to using multiple choice (MC) questions as an evaluation / assessment strategy. They are easy to set up, easy to mark, and allow teachers to cover a wide range of topics. […]
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Formative and Summative Assessment
Definition of formative and summative assessment and what is the difference between them? Assessments allow both teacher and student to (a) monitor progress towards achieving learning objectives (b) improve the teaching and learning progress. As […]
How Can We Align Learning Objectives, Instructional Strategies, and Assessments?
What is course alignment When a course is being designed, it is important to ensure that ensure that these three components of your course are aligned. In order to align various components of the course […]
Theory of Moral Development – Piaget
There are three stages in Piaget’s Theory of Moral Development. In stage one, children are not concerned with moral reasoning as they prioritize other skills such as social development and dexterity. In stage two, children […]
Stages of Moral Development – Lawrence Kohlberg
Jean Piaget introduced the idea of how moral development occurs in stages, each level built on life experiences and active reasoning. Lawrence Kohlberg furthered this idea by examining how moral reasoning changes as we grow. […]
Jean Piaget and His Theory & Stages of Cognitive Development
One of the most popular theories of cognitive development was created by Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist who believed that cognitive growth occurred in stages. Piaget studied children through to their teens in an effort […]
Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development and Scaffolding
Vygotsky created the concept of the zone of proximal development, often abbreviated as ZPD, which came to be a central part of his theory. Language is the way that a child communicates with others after […]
Lev Vygotsky – Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development
Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934) was a Russian teacher who is considered a pioneer in learning in social contexts. As a psychologist, he was also the first to examine how our social interactions influence our cognitive growth. He […]
Andragogy Theory – Malcolm Knowles
Adult education, self-direction, and andragogy Although the theory of Andragogy is a complex one, this article attempts to outline the main points of Malcolm Knowles. As educators are always looking for helpful ideas to implement […]