How Learning Happens: Seminal Works in Educational Psychology and What They Mean in Practice
by Paul A. Kirschner, Carl Hendrick
Description
This accessible guide explores 32 landmark works in educational and cognitive psychology, revealing what they teach us about how people learn effectively, efficiently, and enjoyably. Organized around memory and cognition, brain function, prerequisites for learning, classroom support, teacher practice, learning contexts, and cautionary tales, each chapter connects influential research with practical implications for teaching. The revised edition adds five chapters on memory and cognition, offering educators a current, research-informed roadmap for understanding learning and applying evidence in the classroom. Clear, concise, and visually engaging, it is an invaluable resource for teachers, education students, and anyone seeking to bridge educational research and practice.
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Taylor & Francis
Published Mar 29, 2024
377 pages
ISBN: 9781003849360
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First Published
2020
Language
eng
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