The Theory and Practice of Learning

Learning is among the most basic of human activities. The study of learning, and research into learning is becoming a central part of educational studies. This is a comprehensive introduction to contemporary theories and modern practices of learning. Updated and expanded, this second edition should be of interest to teachers, facilitators, human resource developers and students of education. The contents cover: lifelong learning; the social background to learning; cognitivist theory; types of learning; learning using ICT; and philosophical reflections on learning.

ISBN	0749438592	DEWEY	370.152
ISBN13	9780749438593 (What's this?)	Pages	224
Publisher	Routledgefalmer	Volumes	1
Imprint	TAYLOR & FRANCIS	Weight (grammes)	318
Format	Paperback	Published in	London
Publication date	01 Feb 2003	Height (mm)	230
Library of Congress	2002156253	Width (mm)	161

	The authors
	Preface to the first edition
	Preface to the second edition
1	The emergence of lifelong learning	1
2	The social background of lifelong learning	13
3	Behaviourist approaches to learning	24
4	Cognitivist theories	32
5	Social learning	42
6	Experiential learning	53
7	Types of learning	68
8	Culture and learning	76
9	Self-directed learning	89
10	Contracts and learning	103
11	Open and distance learning	116
12	Work-based and problem-based learning	129
13	The learning organization	144
14	Assessing learning	157
	References	171
	Further reading	185
	Index	194

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