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A best practice is a method or technique that has been generally accepted as superior to alternatives because it tends to produce superior results. Best practices are used to achieve quality as an alternative to mandatory standards. Best practices can be based on self-assessment or benchmarking. [ 1] Best practice is a feature of accredited ...
Learning styles. Learning styles refer to a range of theories that aim to account for differences in individuals' learning. [ 1] Although there is ample evidence that individuals express personal preferences on how they prefer to receive information, [ 2]: 108 few studies have found validity in using learning styles in education. [ 3]: 267 Many ...
Experiential learning ( ExL) is the process of learning through experience, and is more narrowly defined as "learning through reflection on doing". [ 1] Hands-on learning can be a form of experiential learning, but does not necessarily involve students reflecting on their product. [ 2][ 3][ 4] Experiential learning is distinct from rote or ...
Evidence-based practice is the idea that occupational practices ought to be based on scientific evidence. The movement towards evidence-based practices attempts to encourage and, in some instances, require professionals and other decision-makers to pay more attention to evidence to inform their decision-making.
Agile software development is an umbrella term for approaches to developing software that reflect the values and principles agreed upon by The Agile Alliance, a group of 17 software practitioners in 2001. [ 1] As documented in their Manifesto for Agile Software Development the practitioners value: [ 2] Individuals and interactions over ...
Coding best practices. Coding best practices or programming best practices are a set of informal, sometimes personal, rules ( best practices) that many software developers, in computer programming follow to improve software quality. [ 1] Many computer programs require being robust and reliable for long periods of time, [ 2] so any rules need to ...
Developmentally appropriate practice ( DAP) is a perspective within early childhood education whereby a teacher or child caregiver nurtures a child's social/emotional, physical, and cognitive development. [ 1] It is also described as a philosophy in child education that is based on child development knowledge where professionals base their ...
Open educational practices (OEP) are part of the broader open education landscape, [1] including the openness movement in general. It is a term with multiple layers and dimensions and is often used interchangeably with open pedagogy or open practices. [2] OEP represent teaching and learning techniques that draw upon open and participatory ...