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For Learning Theory/Cognition and Instruction, Advanced and Introductory Educational Psychology courses An essential resource for understanding the main principles, concepts, and research findings of key learning theories - especially as they relate to education - this proven text blends theory, research, and applications throughout, providing its readers with a coherent and unified perspective on learning in educational settings.

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Author:   Dale Schunk
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   6th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.40cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.196kg
ISBN:  

9781292020587

ISBN 10:   129202058
Pages:   572
Publication Date:   02 August 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Study of Learning Chapter 2 - Behaviorism Chapter 3 - Neuroscience of Learning Chapter 4 - Information Processing Theory Chapter 5 - Social Cognitive Theory Chapter 6 - Constructivism Chapter 7 - Cognitive Learning Processes Chapter 8 - Self-Regulation Chapter 9 - Motivation Chapter 10 - Development Glossary References

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Dale Schunk is a professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, School of Education, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. From 2001 to 2011 he served as Dean of the School of Education. He received his PhD in Educational Psychology from Stanford University. Previously he was a faculty member at the University of Houston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to his move to UNC Greensboro in 2001 he was Head of the Department of Educational Studies at Purdue University. His research focuses on the effects of social and instructional factors on students' cognitive processes, learning, self-regulation, and motivation, with special emphasis on the application of social cognitive theory. He teaches graduate courses in learning, motivation, and educational psychology, and undergraduate courses in foundations for learning and educational psychology. He has published over 130 articles and chapters, is author of Learning Theories: An Educational Perspective (7th edition) and (with Judith Meece and Paul Pintrich) Motivation in Education: Theories, Research, and Applications (4th edition), and has edited nine books on self-regulation and motivation. He is listed in Who's Who in America.

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