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Montessori education
teaching method based on Maria Montessori's ideas
blended learning
education program in which a student learns through online content and instruction with some element of student control
cooperative learning
educational approach
problem-based learning
student-centered pedagogy in which students learn about a subject through the experience of problem solving
project-based learning
student-centered pedagogy
tutorial
thumb|upright|Medieval tutorial In education, a tutorial is a method of transferring knowledge and may be used as a part of a learning process. More interactive and specific than a book or a lecture, a tutorial seeks to teach by example and supply the information to complete a certain task.
class
in education, a group of students taking the same course, or at the same level in an institution
active learning
educational technique that requires students to do more than passively listen
inquiry-based learning
form of learning
programmed learning
use of programmed texts or teaching machines
learning by teaching
method of teaching in which students teach the subject to each other
instructional scaffolding
support given to a student by an instructor throughout the learning process
differentiated instruction
term
remedial education
assistance in order to achieve competencies in core academic skills
demonstration
teaching or promotional method
personalized learning
teaching method
Action learning
type of approach to problem solving
Peer instruction
teaching method
evidence-based education
approach to all aspects of education—from policy-making to classroom practice—where the methods used are based on significant and reliable evidence derived from experiments
open learning
innovative movement in education
Just in Time Teaching
pedagogical strategy
competency-based learning
programs designed so that students attain prespecified levels in a given field or activity
Silent fox signal
hand gesture used in education
Cooperative education
type of dual educational program
design-based learning
inquiry-based form of learning