LibGuides: CUC Faculty Instruction Resources: Learning Theories

Teaching & Instruction Models

Instructional Design Models
This resource provides information about prescriptive instructional design models. This is open to the public.
Teaching Principles (Carnegie Mellon)
This resource introduces the seven principles for effective teaching
Teaching Styles (CRLT)
Resources include links to teaching surveys and inventories, and suggestions for how to use this information to accommodate the learning needs of their students.
Teaching Style Survey (Grasha-Riechmann)
This is an online questionnaire that is based on the Grasha's Five Teaching Styles.

Learning Theories (CRLT)
The University of Michigan's Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) has compiled this list of links about learning theories, teaching principles, instructional design, and more.
Index of Learning Theories and Models
This open resource provides brief information about diverse types of learning paradigms, theories, and models.
Felder-Silverman Model (NC State University)
This resource provides information regarding assessment of learning style preferences and publications related to the Felder-Silverman Learning Style Model.
David A. Kolb on Experimental Learning
This is a brief introduction to the David A. Kolb experimental learning model.
Learning Principles (Carnegie Mellon)
This resources introduces key concepts from the cognitive and educational research literatures, presenting concise sets of seven principles on how students learn.

VARK
VARK is a questionnaire that provides users with a profile of their learning preferences. Free online and downloadable questions are available on the website.
MBTI Basics
The Myers-Briggs foundation's MBTI test website, also provides an overview of the MBTI typology.