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Epistemological Foundations of Teaching and Learning through the Land‐Grant System
Author(s) -
Ellerbrock Mike,
Norton Marjorie
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
applied economic perspectives and policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.4
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2040-5804
pISSN - 2040-5790
DOI - 10.1111/1058-7195.t01-1-00015
Subject(s) - land grant , mathematics education , epistemology , sociology , psychology , political science , philosophy , public administration
Contemporary student learning styles are linked to foundational schools of philosophic thought about epistemology (the knowing process). For each learning style, strategies based on the philosophic principles are suggested for teaching adults through resident instruction and extension education. Looking ahead, the effectiveness of distance learning is examined in light of the epistemological perspectives.