For courses in Learning Theory, Cognition and Instruction, and Educational Psychology.

The market-leading learning theories text
In Human Learning , Ormrod looks at behaviorist, social cognitive, cognitive, constructivist, cognitive-developmental, sociocultural, and contextual theories. Using many concrete examples and specific classroom applications plus a lucid, conversational writing style that truly speaks to students the author engages students from the start, and makes the concepts, principles, and theories related to human learning and cognition meaningful. The new 8th Edition includes expanded discussions of several contemporary perspectives and a variety of new topics that have emerged in recent research (e.g., motivated reasoning, desirable difficulties). Some discussions of psychological perspectives on learning that have primarily historical value have been either condensed or altogether removed to make room for recent advances in theory and research.

Ormrod's engaging, conversational writing style introduces readers to all of the essential learning theories and their real-world classroom implications

The market-leading education textbook on learning theories, Human Learning , looks at a broad range of theoretical perspectives, including behaviorist, social cognitive, cognitive, constructivist, cognitive-developmental, sociocultural, and contextual. Each chapter is filled with concrete examples of how these theories apply to learning, instruction, and assessment as well as specific ways readers can apply the theories in their own classrooms. The straightforward, conversational writing style readily engages readers and helps them truly understand the concepts, principles, and theories related to human learning and cognition.

The new 8th Edition includes expanded discussions of several contemporary perspectives and a variety of new topics that have emerged in recent research (e.g., motivated reasoning, desirable difficulties). Some discussions of psychological perspectives on learning that have primarily historical value have been either condensed or altogether removed to make room for recent advances in theory and research.

Autorentext

About our author

Jeanne Ellis Ormrod holds a B.A. degree in psychology from Brown University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in educational psychology from The Pennsylvania State University. For many years she was a faculty member at the University of Northern Colorado, where she taught courses in learning and cognition, educational psychology, measurement, and research methods; she is currently Professor Emerita of Psychological Sciences at UNC. Dr. Ormrod has published numerous research articles but is probably best known for this book and several other textbooks: Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (9th ed., 2017); Essentials of Educational Psychology (5th ed., 2018); Our Minds, Our Memories: Enhancing Thinking and Learning at All Ages (2011); Child Development and Education (with Teresa McDevitt; 6th ed., 2016) and Practical Research: Planning and Design (with Paul Leedy, 12th ed., 2019).

Zusammenfassung

Ormrod’s engaging, conversational writing style introduces readers to all of the essential learning theories and their real-world classroom implications

The market-leading education textbook on learning theories, Human Learning**,** looks at a broad range of theoretical perspectives, including behaviorist, social cognitive, cognitive, constructivist, cognitive-developmental, sociocultural, and contextual. Each chapter is filled with concrete examples of how these theories apply to learning, instruction, and assessment as well as specific ways readers can apply the theories in their own classrooms. The straightforward, conversational writing style readily engages readers and helps them truly understand the concepts, principles, and theories related to human learning and cognition.

The new 8th Edition includes expanded discussions of several contemporary perspectives and a variety of new topics that have emerged in recent research (e.g., motivated reasoning, desirable difficulties). Some discussions of psychological perspectives on learning that have primarily historical value have been either condensed or altogether removed to make room for recent advances in theory and research.

Inhalt
Part I: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN LEARNING

1. Perspectives on Learning

2. Learning and the Brain PART II: BEHAVIORIST VIEWS OF LEARNING

3. Behaviorist Principles and Theories

4. Applications of Behaviorist Principles PART III: SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY

5. Social Cognitive Theory PART IV: COGNITIVE VIEWS OF LEARNING

6. Introduction to Cognitive Perspectives
7. Long-Term Memory Storage and Retrieval Processes

8. The Nature of Knowledge PART V: DEVELOPMENTAL AND CONTEXTUAL PERSPECTIVES

9. Cognitive-Developmental Perspectives
10. Sociocultural Theories

11. Contemporary Contextual Frameworks PART VI: COMPLEX LEARNING AND COGNITION

12. Metacognition, Self-Regulated Learning, and Study Strategies
13. Transfer, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking

14. Learning and Technology PART VII: MOTIVATION

15. Basic Concepts and Principles in Human Motivation
16. Cognitive Factors in Motivation