Full Description
This textbook gives readers a clear overview of a selection of the most influential thinkers on education in the last hundred year, including established names (Vygotsky, Bruner, Dewey), more recent thinkers (Freire, hooks, Claxton) and other key names whose writing has helped shaped our views on teaching and learning. This second edition includes new chapters on Albert Bandura, Dylan Wiliam and Carol Dweck.Each chapter includes: Practical examples showing how theories can be used to inform classroom teaching Critiques of each theorist exploring opposing viewpoints and the strengths and weaknesses of different ideas Reflective tasks inviting you to apply what you've read to your own educational experiences. This book is not available as a print inspection copy. To download an e-version click here or for more information contact your local sales representative.
Contents
Chapter 1Chapter 2: Maria Montessori: Liberating the childChapter 3: Jean Piaget: Understanding the mind of the childChapter 4: Lev Vygotsky: An early social constructivist viewpointChapter 5: B.F. Skinner: The father of operant conditioningChapter 6: Benjamin Bloom: Learning through taxonomiesChapter 7: Malcolm S. Knowles: Contextualising adult learningChapter 8: Jerome Bruner: An evolution of learning theoriesChapter 9: Albert Bandura: Learning through observationChapter 10: Urie Bronfenbrenner: The ecology of human developmentChapter 11: Paulo Freire: Oppression, freedom and critical approaches to educationChapter 12: Donald Schoen: Reflection and learningChapter 13: David Kolb: Experiential Learning TheoryChapter 14: Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger: Socially situated learning and communities of practiceChapter 15: Guy Claxton: Learning powerChapter 16: Dylan Wiliam: Assessment for learningChapter 17: Carol Dweck: Mindsets and motivation
