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Overview"""This book provides a really sound grounding in the theories that underpin successful teaching and learning. Without over-simplification it provides accessible introductions to the key learning theories with which teachers and students are likely to engage, and it has immense practical value."" Professor Sally Brown, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Leeds Metropolitan University, UKThis comprehensive guide for education students and practitioners provides an overview of the major theories of learning. It considers their implications for policy and practice and sets out practical guidelines for best pedagogical practice. The book can be read as a series of stand-alone chapters or as an integrated overview of theoretical perspectives drawn from the philosophy, psychology, sociology and pedagogy that guide educational principles and practice. Each chapter contains: An accessible introduction to each theory A summary of key principles Critical insights drawn from the theories discussed Examples and illustrations from contemporary research and practice Summary boxes that highlight critical and key points made Practical implications for education professionals Approaches to Learning is an invaluable resource for students and practitioners who wish to reflect on their educational constructs and explore and engage in the modern discourse of education." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anne Jordan , Orison Carlile , Annetta StackPublisher: Open University Press Imprint: Open University Press Dimensions: Width: 17.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.50cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9780335226702ISBN 10: 0335226701 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 16 August 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1.Philosophical foundations 2.Behaviourism 3.Cognitivism 4.Constructivism 5.Social learning 6.Cultural learning 7.Intelligence 8.Life course development 9.Adult learning 10.Values 11.Motivation 12.The learning body 13.Language and learning 14.Experiential learning 15.Inclusivity and learning 16.Blended learning 17.The futureReviewsAuthor InformationAnne Jordan is Programme Director of the MA in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education at Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland, and Honorary Professor at Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University, Russia. Orison Carlile is Programme Director of the MA in Management in Education at Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland, and Honorary Professor at Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University, Russia. Annetta Stack is Programme Director of the MSc in Multimedia and E-Learning, and Teacher and Learning Coordinator at Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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