Learning Theories: An Educational Perspective - Couverture rigide

Schunk, Dale H.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0132065584 ISBN 13 : 9780132065580

Editeur : Pearson Education (US), 2000

Synopsis

Useful for students with minimal course background in psychology, this text balances coverage of theories, principles, and research findings appropriate for human learning with an emphasis on specific examples of their application in a variety of educational settings.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Core text for Learning Theories in Education and Human Learning courses.

Through its succinct yet thorough overviews of current behavioral, cognitive and developmental theories, this text explores the many ways in which learning principles can be applied in a variety of educational settings, with a diverse population of learners. The author examines the relationship between learning and other topics of importance to educators—development, motivation, instruction, and self-regulation. Down-to-earth language, clear explanations, and specific examples of abstract concepts make this text ideal for students with minimal prior coursework in psychology. A detailed glossary of more than 300 technical terms further facilitates understanding, and a bibliography with more than 1,100 references encourages self-study.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Core text for Learning Theories in education and Human Learning courses in psychology.

This text provides succinct, complete overviews of all current behavioral and cognitive theories and presents their implications for learning and instruction. Also covers motivation and self-regulation and contains a new chapter on development and learning. In addition to theory, it gives equal treatment to the applications of principles and concepts of teaching and learning. Ideal for students with minimal course background in psychology, this text illustrates abstract concepts with specific examples. Students can also gather helpful information from a detailed glossary with more than 300 technical terms and an extensive bibliography with more than 1,100 references.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education (US)
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0132065584
• ISBN 13: 9780132065580
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 448
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible