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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153089003321

Autore

Driscoll Marcy Perkins

Titolo

Psychology of learning for instruction / / Marcy Driscoll

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, England : , : Pearson Education, Limited, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1292052694

9781292052694

1292040076

9781292040073

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (464 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

370.1523

Soggetti

Learning, Psychology of

Cognitive learning theory

Teaching

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Always learning"--Cover.

"Pearson custom library"

Previous edition: 1999.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Introduction to theories of learning and instruction -- Chapter 2. Radical behaviorism -- Chapter 3. Cognitive information processing -- Chapter 4. Meaningful learning and schema theory -- Chapter 5. Situated cognition -- Chapter 6. Cognitive and knowledge development -- Chapter 7. Interactional theories of cognitive development -- Chapter 8. Biological bases of learning and memory -- Chapter 9. Motivation and self-regulation in learning -- Chapter 10. Gagné's theory of instruction -- Chapter 11. Constructivism.

Sommario/riassunto

The Third Edition of this popular text continues its in-depth, practical coverage with a focus on learning and instruction that presents the latest psychological and educational models and research to the students of today's learning society. Psychology of Learning for Instruction, Third Edition, focuses on the applications and implications of the learning theories. Using excellent examples ranging from primary school instruction to corporate training, this text combines the



latest thinking and research to give students the opportunity to explore the individual theories as viewed by the experts. Students are encouraged to apply "reflective practice," which is designed to foster a critical and reflective mode of thinking when considering any particular approach to learning and instruction.