Learning Theories: An Educational Perspective

by Schunk, Dale H.

• ISBN13: 9780132435659
• ISBN10: 0132435659
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780130384966, 9780137071951
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Learning: Introduction, Issues, Historical Perspectives

Behavioral Theories

Social Cognitive Theory

Information Processing

Cognitive Learning Processes

Cognition and Instruction

Constructivism

Motivation

Content-Area Learning

Development and Learning

Glossary

References

Author Index

Subject Index

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