Learning and Instruction: Theory Into PracticeLearning and Instruction contains comprehensive coverage of all learning theory perspectives from behavioral to cognitive to social constructivist. Gredler's text takes a models approach by presenting separate chapters on individual theories and perspectives such as Piaget, Weiner, and Bandura. -- Each major theory chapter now contains a new section titled "Relationships to Other Perspectives" that compares and contrasts each perspective with other theories of learning. -- This edition now includes a current examination of neuroscience's contributions to learning theories. -- The new Chapter 10 clarifies the concepts in Vygotsky's theory, specifically the role of the teacher and subject matter learning in cognitive development. -- The text very clearly translates basic assumptions and principles into understandable guidelines for classroom instruction. |
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The Antecedents of a Psychology of Learning | 14 |
The Intellectual Foundations | 22 |
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actions activities analysis applied attribution theory Bandura basic behavior capabilities causal characteristics child classical conditioning classroom cognitive development cognitive processes Cognitive Psychology cognitive structures complex components concept conditions of learning contrast cues culture curriculum described educational psychology effects effort emotional encoding environment example experience experimental factors failure functional psychology Gagné Gestalt Gestalt psychology goal identified important individual individual's influence instructional events intellectual skills interaction internal knowledge learned helplessness learner logical long-term memory major ment mental functions motivation nature objects observational learning observed organized outcomes particular perceived performance perspective physical Piaget principles problem solving punishment reactions referred reinforcement relationship response role schema selected self-efficacy situation Skinner social social-cognitive theory specific stimulus strategies success summary symbols task teacher teaching thinking Thorndike tion transfer of learning variety verbal vicarious reinforcement Vygotsky Vygotsky's Weiner words York