The Theory and Practice of Learning [Hardcover]

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.

The emergence of lifelong learning. Behaviourist approaches. Cognitive approaches. Social learning theory. Experiential learning. Types of learning. Problem-based and work-based learning. Self-directed learning. Contract learning. Open and distance learning. Assessing learning. The learning organization.'This is just the kind of primer many students and practitioners need to glimpse the horizons and explore the dimensions of adult learning.'- International Journal of Lifelong Education