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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827184903321

Autore

Jarvis Peter <1937->

Titolo

The theory & practice of learning / / Peter Jarvis, John Holford & Colin Griffin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Sterling, VA, : Kogan Page, 2003

ISBN

81-7890-194-3

1-135-72507-1

1-135-72508-X

0-203-47526-7

0-203-46565-2

1-280-07668-2

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HolfordJohn

GriffinColin

Disciplina

370.15/23

Soggetti

Learning

Learning - Social aspects

Continuing education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-193) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; The authors; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; The emergence of lifelong learning; The social background of lifelong learning; Behaviourist approaches to learning; Cognitivist theories; Social learning; Experiential learning; Types of learning; Culture and learning; Self-directed learning; Contracts and learning; Open and distance learning; Work-based and problem-based learning; The learning organization; Assessing learning; References; Further reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Learning is among the most basic of human activities. The study of learning, and research into learning a central part of educational studies. Now published in a second edition, this bestselling book is a comprehensive introduction to contemporary theories and modern practices of learning. Updated and expanded, written in non-technical language, this new edition will be a valuable guide for all teachers,



facilitators, human resource developers and students of education.