Gray, ColetteMacBlain, Sean
Sage Publication, Inc (Los Angeles, 2015) (eng) English9781473906457Unknown2nd ed., kindle ed.LEARNING, PSYCHOLOGY OF; UnknownFocusing on the early philosophies of learning and key behavioural, cognitive, and social theorists, including Locke, Rousseau, Montessori, Piaget, Vygotsky, Bandura, Bronfenbrenner & Bruner, this popular book provides a comprehensive overview of children's learning. The authors highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each theoretical perspective, and encourage reflection on how different approaches impact on the learning environment. The discussion finishes with an exploration of the new sociology of childhood.
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Summary / review / table of contents
An Introduction to Learning Theories --
The Developmental Process Underpinning Learning: The Role of Theory and Philosophy --
The Founding Fathers and Philosophies of Learning --
Classical and Operant Conditioning: The Early Years Experience --
Piaget, learning and Cognitive Constructivism --
Vygotsky: Learning in a Social Matrix --
Bandura, Bronfenbrenner and Social Learning --
Bruner and Discovery Learning/Constructivism --
New Perspectives: Childhood Studies --
Theory in Practice: Learning and the Reflective Practitioner --
The Changing Nature of Learning.