An Introduction to Theories of Learning

An Introduction to Theories of Learning
ISBN-10
0131147226
ISBN-13
9780131147225
Series
An Introduction to Theories of Learning
Category
Psychology / General
Pages
506
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
Pearson/Prentice Hall
Authors
Matthew H. Olson, B. R. Hergenhahn

Description

Clearly written and user-friendly, this comprehensive book defines learning and shows how the learning process is studied. It places learning in an historical perspective, and provides appreciation for the figures and theories that have shaped 100 years of learning theory research.It presents essential features of the major theories of learning in the words of the theorists, introducing readers to the pioneering work of E.L. Thorndike, Ivan Pavlov, B.F. Skinner, Clark Hull, Edwin Guthrie, William Estes, the Gestalt psychologists, Jean Piaget, E.C. Tolman, Albert Bandura, Donald Hebb, and Robert Bolles; and examines some of the relationships between learning theory and educational practices.An excellent reference work for those involved in education and learning.

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