The Psychology of Learning
eBook - PDF

The Psychology of Learning

An Introduction for Students of Education

  1. 302 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Psychology of Learning

An Introduction for Students of Education

About this book

The Psychology of Learning: An Introduction for Students of Education provides a comprehensive coverage of educational psychology. The title tackles various psychological variables that play a critical role in education. The text first deals with learning theories, such as classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and the Gestalt theory. Next, selection deals with the concept of memory, which includes perception, short- and long-term memory, and forgetting. The text also talks about motivation, along with skills and language. Chapter 7 covers thinking and problem-solving, while Chapter 8 tackles intelligence and ability. The coverage of the title also includes personality and morality. The book will be of great use to student teachers, instructors, and behavioral scientists.

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Information

Publisher
Pergamon
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9780080181356

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. The Psychology of Learning: An Introduction for Students of Education
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. INTRODUCTION
  6. Chapter 1. Learning I
  7. Chapter 2. Learning II
  8. Chapter 3. Memory
  9. Chapter 4. Motivation
  10. Chapter 5. Skills
  11. Chapter 6. Language
  12. Chapter 7. Thinking and Problem-solving
  13. Chapter 8. Intelligence and Ability
  14. Chapter 9. Personality
  15. Chapter 10. Educational Technology
  16. Chapter 11. Moral Behaviour
  17. NOTES ON SOME STATISTICAL AND TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN PSYCHOMETRICS
  18. TITLES AND PUBLISHERS OF TESTS MENTIONED IN THE TEXT
  19. REFERENCES TO AUTHORS CITED IN THE TEXT
  20. AUTHOR INDEX
  21. SUBJECT INDEX