Learning Theories: An Educational Perspective

Balances coverage of theories, principles, and research findingsappropriate for human learning — with an emphasis on specific examples of theirapplication in a variety of educational settings. Features threechapters on cognitive learning principles — with information on informationprocessing, knowledge acquisition, constructivism, problem solving, and learning in thecontent areas (e.g., math, reading, writing, science). Includes expanded coverage onhow learning and motivation are related. Contains a chapter that shows howlearning principles apply to self-regulation, new material on transfer, and includes asection on constructivism.