The Psychology of Learning: An Introduction for Students of Education
- ISBN-10
- 1483181650
- ISBN-13
- 9781483181653
- Series
- The Psychology of Learning
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 302
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-06-06
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Author
- Gordon R. Cross
Description
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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- 2014-05-18
- 302 pages
- Ebook
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- 2020-09-01
- 314 pages
- Ebook
- MIT Press
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- 1981
- 341 pages
- Paperback
- Progress Publishers
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