Learning Theories Simplified
eBook - PDF

Learning Theories Simplified

...and how to apply them to teaching

  1. 384 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Learning Theories Simplified

...and how to apply them to teaching

About this book

Are you struggling to get your head around John Dewey's educational pragmatism? What exactly is Jean Piaget saying about cognitive development? Maybe you're running out of time and patience making sense of Carol Dweck's mindsets? Have you reached breaking point reading Daniel T. Willingham on educational neuroscience? 

Written for busy teachers, trainers, managers and students, this ?dip-in, dip-out? guide makes theories of learning accessible and practical. It explores 130 classic and contemporary learning theorists in an easy-to-use, bite-sized format with clear relevant illustrations on how each theory will benefit teaching and learning.

Each model or theory is explained in less than 350 words, followed by a ?how to use it? section. 

What?s new to this edition:

  • A new early childhood theorists section
  • A new communication theories section
  • Additional 'on trend' theorists throughout
  • New 'critical view' features added to each entry.

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Table of contents

  1. LEARNING THEORIES SIMPLIFIED - FRONT COVER
  2. LEARNING THEORIES SIMPLIFIED
  3. COPYRIGHT
  4. CONTENTS
  5. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  7. NEW TO THIS EDITION
  8. HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
  9. INTRODUCTION
  10. PART 1 - CLASSICAL LEARNING THEORIES
  11. SECTION 1.1 - EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
  12. SECTION 1.2 - BEHAVIOURISM
  13. SECTION 1.3 - COGNITIVISM
  14. SECTION 1.4 - HUMANISM
  15. SECTION 1.5 - NEUROLISM
  16. PART 2 - CONTEMPORARY THINKING ON TEACHING AND LEARNING
  17. SECTION 2.1 - PROFESSIONALISM
  18. SECTION 2.2 - LEARNING STYLES
  19. SECTION 2.3 - MOTIVATION
  20. SECTION 2.4 - BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT
  21. SECTION 2.5 - COACHING AND MENTORING
  22. SECTION 2.6 - TEAMWORKING
  23. PART 3 - AN INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD AND DEVELOPMENTAL STRATEGIES
  24. SECTION 3.1 - CHILDREN AND SOCIETY
  25. SECTION 3.2 - EMOTIONAL GROWTH
  26. SECTION 3.3 - CLASSROOM STRATEGIES
  27. SECTION 3.4 - WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS
  28. SECTION 3.5 - DIFFERENT SCHOOL APPROACHES
  29. PART 4 - PLANNING, DELIVERING AND ASSESSING LEARNING
  30. SECTION 4.1 - CURRICULUM PLANNING
  31. SECTION 4.2 - LESSON PLANNING
  32. SECTION 4.3 - DELIVERING LEARNING
  33. SECTION 4.4 - ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK
  34. SECTION 4.5 - EVALUATING TEACHING AND LEARNING
  35. A FINAL WORD ON TEACHING
  36. INDEX