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Ways of learning : learning theories and learning styles in the classroom / Alan Pritchard.

Summary:

"Teachers are good at providing excellent opportunities for allowing children's learning to progress. Often, without fully understanding the reasons why, teachers encourage learning in their charges which works well, and is a good approach at a particular time with a particular child or group of children. With greater insight into what is currently known about the processes of learning and about individual learning preferences, teachers are able to provide even better learning situations which are more likely to lead to effective learning. This book seeks to provide details which teachers can make use of in their planning and teaching in order to supply better opportunities for effective and lasting learning." "The first edition of this book has been used widely and has now been revised to include updated information in the existing chapters as well as a new chapter which covers the area of learning difficulties and special educational needs." --Book Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 9780415466080 (pbk.)
ISBN: 0415466083 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9780203887240 (e-book)
ISBN: 0203887247 (e-book)
Physical Description: xi, 124 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: London ; Routledge, 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"A David Fulton book"--P. [4] of cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-122) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Ch. 1 Learning -- Ch. 2 Behaviourism and the beginnings of theory -- Ch. 3 Cognitive, constructivist learning -- Ch. 4 Multiple intelligences -- Ch. 5 Learning styles -- Ch. 6 Difficulties with learning -- Ch. 7 Brain-based learning and other new understanding -- Ch. 8 Relating theory to practice: what can we learn from research? -- Appendix. Comparing and contrasting Piaget and Vygotsky--in summary.