Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments

Susan Land, David Jonassen

ISBN 10: 0415894212 / ISBN 13: 9780415894210

Published by Routledge 2012-02-20, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments
• Publisher: Routledge 2012-02-20
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415894212
• ISBN 13: 9780415894210
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments provides students, faculty, and instructional designers with a clear, concise introduction to the major pedagogical and psychological theories and their implications for the design of new learning environments for schools, universities, or corporations. Leading experts describe the most important contemporary theories that form the foundation of the conception and design of student-centered learning environments and new applications of educational technologies. This book is well suited as a textbook for courses in instructional design, educational psychology, learning theory, curriculum theory and design, and related areas.

The rise of constructivism and its associated theories represented a paradigm shift for educators and instructional designers to a view of learning as necessarily more social, conversational, and constructive than traditional transmissive views of learning. This bestselling book was the first to provide a manageable overview of the altered field, and the second edition has been fully updated to include expert introductions to Metacognition, Argumentation, and other key contemporary theories.

About the Author

David Jonassen is Curators’ Professor at the University of Missouri.

Susan Land is Associate Professor of Education and Professor-in-Charge of the Instructional Systems program at Penn State University.