Converting theory into practice
This section provides helpful activities and ideas that apply the theories of learning and teaching into the practical group work context.
| Resource | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| Mapping activities against learning theories | A proforma for mapping group learning and teaching activities against Bloom’s taxonomy and Gardner’s MI |
| Group work activity | A student centred group based learning and teaching experience using multiple learning theories and student learning styles (courtesy of Karen Lambert) |
| Student experiences of critical thinking | A journal article that discusses how different thinking abilities will effect student participation in activities to varying degrees |
| Turning content into group work | Tips for facilitating questioning and keeping group discussions moving along |
| Suitable methods and activities | A variety of teaching methods that are suitable for small group work because they adopt a student-centred approach. Also applicable to online learning |