Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780134893662 |
| eText ISBN | 9780134985312 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2020 |
| Edition | 8th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 720 |
Human Learning, 8th Edition, by Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, is a textbook published by Pearson that examines foundational concepts, principles, and theories of human learning and cognition.
The volume addresses major theoretical models, including behaviorist, social cognitive, cognitive, constructivist, cognitive-developmental, sociocultural, and contextual frameworks. Ormrod also examines the connection between learning and the brain, as well as core mechanisms of human motivation.
Written in a conversational style, the text uses concrete examples and specific classroom applications to make complex theories and cognitive principles meaningful for readers.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Perspectives on Learning
Chapter 2: Learning and the Brain
Chapter 3: Behaviorist Principles and Theories
Chapter 4: Applications of Behaviorist Principles
Chapter 5: Social Cognitive Theory
Chapter 6: Introduction to Cognitive Perspectives
Chapter 7: Long-Term Memory Storage and Retrieval Processes
Chapter 8: The Nature of Knowledge
Chapter 9: Cognitive-Developmental Perspectives
Chapter 10: Sociocultural Theories
Chapter 11: Contemporary Contextual Frameworks
Chapter 12: Metacognition, Self-Regulated Learning, and Study Strategies
Chapter 13: Transfer, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking
Chapter 14: Learning and Technology
Chapter 15: Basic Concepts and Principles in Human Motivation
Chapter 16: Cognitive Factors in Motivation
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