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Developments in cognitive science have had some far reaching impacts on learning theories. For instance , Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences has its repercussions in learning styles theory. A whole new body of substantiated and scientific knowledge was subsequently produced to encapsulate the core principles undergirding the multiple intelligences theory in educational literature. New instructional methodologies emerged to account for the different learning styles of students.

"Numeracy is the capacity, confidence and disposition to use mathematics to meet the demands of learning, school, home, work, community and civic life. This perspective on numeracy emphasises the key role of applications and utility in learning the discipline of mathematics, and illustrates the way that mathematics contributes to the study of other disciplines" (ACARA, formerly the National Curriculum Board, 2009, p.5). This review asserts an understanding of numeracy as mathematics applied to real world situations as illustrated in "Banking on Numeracy: Episode 2".

A Project completed by American students using blogs

This is a really cool idea. It's so great to read about everyone's different perspectives on Alice in Wonderland. I really like the point that one of the students in the video makes - the teacher wasn't the one with the answers - they didn't insinuate to the students the type of things they should be analysing or the conclusions they should draw etc it was up to the students to analyse the story in their own way and to draw their own conclusions. Thanks for sharing :)