Conclusion of Section 1 and Review

Congratulations!
Now that you have completed the Learning Theory and Research section of this module you should be able to

• differentiate between behavioral and cognitive models of learning.
• apply information processing principles to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional materials.
• teach a concept in such a way as to promote students' ability to transfer their learning to other situations and contexts.
• describe effective memory strategies to suggest to students.
• identify effective study methods for students to use in your course, incorporating metacognitive strategies.

This section addressed general principles of learning and the instructional implications of those principles.

In the next section, you'll learn how students' attitudes and beliefs about learning often change over the college years.

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