chewlee teo's List: Self Directed Learning

Theories of mind As they mature, children develop  theories of what it means to learn and understand that profoundly influence how  they situate themselves in settings that demand effortful and intentional  learning (Bereiter and Scardamalia, 1989). Children entertain various theories  of mind and intelligence (Dweck and Legget, 1988). Indeed, not all learners in  schools come ready to learn in exactly the same way. Some theorists argue that  there is more than one way to learn, more than one way to be "intelligent."  Understanding that there are multiple intelligences (Gardner, 1983) may suggest  ways of helping children learn by supporting their strengths and working with  their weaknesses.