Learning And Instruction

by EDGAR

• ISBN13: 9780131707719
• ISBN10: 013170771X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-26
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

How do people learn? How can instruction promote learning? Learning and Instruction, second edition, thoroughly and succinctly answers these two fundamental educational psychology questions. The author focuses on the big ideas, preferring that students understand a few exemplary ideas deeply, rather than numerous ideas superficially. The book is research-based and painstakingly shows how specific instructional implications follow from research and theory. Coverage is organized around the two sides of the educational coin, learning in subject areas and instructional methods, that foster meaningful learning. The text uses clear definitions, concrete examples, active learning tasks and a conversational writing style that easily engages readers by addressing them directly.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Learning and Instruction

Learning

Learning to Read Fluently

Learning to Read for Comprehension

Learning to Write

Learning Mathematics

Learning Science

Instruction

Teaching by Giving Productive Feedback

Teaching by Providing Concreteness, Activity, and Familiarity

Teaching by Explaining Examples

Teaching by Guiding Cognitive Processing During Learning

Teaching by Fostering Learning Strategies

Teaching by Fostering Problem-Solving Strategies

Teaching by Creating Cognitive Apprenticeship in Classrooms and Beyond

Teaching by Priming Students' Motivation to Learn

References

Author Index

Subject Index

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