Learning Theories: An Educational Perspective - Hardcover

Schunk, Dale H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130384968 ISBN 13: 9780130384966

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2003

Synopsis

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

About this title

From the Publisher:

Ideal 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.

From the Back Cover:

Key Benefit: 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. Key Topics: Features three chapters on cognitive learning principles — with information on information processing, knowledge acquisition, constructivism, problem solving, and learning in the content areas (e.g., math, reading, writing, science). Includes expanded coverage on how learning and motivation are related. Contains a chapter that shows how learning principles apply to self-regulation, new material on transfer, and includes a section on constructivism.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0130384968
• ISBN 13: 9780130384966
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 544