The ABCs of How We Learn
26 Scientifically Proven Approaches, How They Work, and When to Use Them
Will be published approx. on 26. August 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-393-70926-1 (ISBN)
Description
An explosive growth in research on how people learn has revealed many ways to improve teaching and catalyse learning at all ages. The purpose of this book is to present this new science of learning so that educators can creatively translate the science into exceptional practice. The book is highly appropriate for the preparation and professional development of teachers and college faculty, but also parents, trainers, instructional designers and psychology students.
Based on a popular Stanford University course, The ABCs of How We Learn uses a novel format that is suitable as both a textbook and a popular read. With everyday language, engaging examples, a sense of humour and solid evidence, it describes 26 unique ways that students learn.
Each chapter offers a concise and approachable breakdown of one way people learn, how it works, how we know it works, how and when to use it and what mistakes to avoid. The book presents learning research in a way that educators can creatively translate into exceptional lessons and classroom practice.
The book covers field-defining learning theories ranging from behaviourism (R is for Reward) to cognitive psychology (S is for Self-Explanation) to social psychology (O is for Observation). The chapters also introduce lesser-known theories exceptionally relevant to practice, such as arousal theory (X is for eXcitement). Together the theories, evidence and strategies from each chapter can be combined endlessly to create original and effective learning plans and the means to know if they succeed.
Based on a popular Stanford University course, The ABCs of How We Learn uses a novel format that is suitable as both a textbook and a popular read. With everyday language, engaging examples, a sense of humour and solid evidence, it describes 26 unique ways that students learn.
Each chapter offers a concise and approachable breakdown of one way people learn, how it works, how we know it works, how and when to use it and what mistakes to avoid. The book presents learning research in a way that educators can creatively translate into exceptional lessons and classroom practice.
The book covers field-defining learning theories ranging from behaviourism (R is for Reward) to cognitive psychology (S is for Self-Explanation) to social psychology (O is for Observation). The chapters also introduce lesser-known theories exceptionally relevant to practice, such as arousal theory (X is for eXcitement). Together the theories, evidence and strategies from each chapter can be combined endlessly to create original and effective learning plans and the means to know if they succeed.
Reviews / Votes
"This is an essential book for every teacher and learner. The authors, who are among the world's experts, have done a superb job of condensing a vast amount of research on learning into wonderfully understandable, lively, concise, and above all useful, units." -- Carl Wieman, Carnegie University Professor of the Year 2004, Nobel Laureate in Physics 2001, Professor of Physics and Education, Stanford University "Daniel Schwartz and his co-authors have developed an easy-to-understand, easy-to-use synthesis of the learning literature without oversimplifying the complexity of the teaching and learning process. I am particularly impressed with the inclusion of multiple examples, potential risks, and possible misapplications, along with the acknowledgement that no one technique, by itself, will likely work in every situation. This book does a wonderful job introducing usable knowledge that can be flexibly applied by those seeking to encourage learning." -- David B. Daniel, PhD, Professor of Psychology, James Madison UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
26 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
656 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-70926-1 (9780393709261)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Daniel L. Schwartz | Jessica M. Tsang | Kristen P. Blair
The ABCs of How We Learn
26 Scientifically Proven Approaches, How They Work, and When to Use Them
E-Book
07/2016
W. W. Norton & Company
€25.49
Available for download
Persons
Daniel L. Schwartz is the dean of the Stanford University Graduate School of Education and holds the Nomellini-Olivier Chair in Educational Technology. Jessica M. Tsang is the senior manager of research applications at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Kristen P. Blair is director of research for Stanford University's Strategic Digital Learning Initiative.