Educational Methodologies

Multi-Intelligent Online Learning employs the following educational methodologies, which have been used successfully in classroom environments:

Teaching for Understanding Framework

The Teaching for Understanding (TfU) Framework provides a comprehensive approach for planning learning outcomes and curriculum.

Click on the diagram to see the components of the TfU Framework.

Entry Point Framework

The The Entry Point Framework accommodates individual differences by providing multiple ways to introduce a topic or concept. An engaging point of entry piques the interest of students and invites them into the learning experience to delve more deeply into the subject matter.

The Entry Point Framework offers seven points of entry into a topic:

• Narrative - introducing topic through story-telling
• Numerical - engaging learners through computation
• Logical - deducing cause and effect to learn new concepts
• Existential/Foundational - asking fundamental questions to introduce topic
• Aesthetic - engaging the senses through artwork
• Hands-on - physical manipulation to engage learners in experience
• Interpersonal - cooperative learning to introduce new ideas

Multiple Representations offer a family of representations rather than a single representation that is considered to be the best. This approach allows students to choose elements from known reference areas to represent and model new subject matter.

For more detailed information on these methodologies, see: Educational Methodologies for Multi-Intelligent Online Learning