Psychology of Learning for Instruction (2nd Edition) [Hardcover]

Marcy P. Driscoll (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0205263216 | ISBN-13: 978-0205263219 | Publication Date: October 18, 1999 | Edition: 2

This cognitively-oriented book focuses on learning and instruction. The applications and implications of learning theories are explained and illustrated using excellent examples ranging from primary school instruction to corporate training. An important theme of the book is reflective practice, which is designed to foster a critical and reflective mode of thinking when considering any particular approach to learning and instruction. For anyone interested in learning and instruction from primary schools to corporate training.

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This cognitively-oriented book focuses on learning and instruction.

The applications and implications of learning theories are explained and illustrated using excellent examples ranging from primary school instruction to corporate training. An important theme of the book is reflective practice, which is designed to foster a critical and reflective mode of thinking when considering any particular approach to learning and instruction.

For anyone interested in learning and instruction from primary schools to corporate training.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 2 edition (October 18, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205263216
• ISBN-13: 978-0205263219
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #614,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than you think., December 20, 2000

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C. Moon (Valley Village, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psychology of Learning for Instruction (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

Just finishing my masters in secondary education, this is the book I find myself using as a reference most often. Just about everything is here in regards to the psychology of education from the elementry stuff like Behaviorism through a hoard of theorists like Piaget, Asubel, Brunner, etc. etc. etc. The contrast presented at the end of the book between Gagne and the constructivists makes the book feel particularly relevant.

Who knows, maybe it is just that so many of the other books for teachers seem lackluster (am I the only one who didn't find Wong particularly useful???), but Driscoll's book is one of the best reference books for teachers I've come across so far.

And yeah, I don't think it was meant as a 'reference' book per se, but this will definitely point you in the right direction and while it is certainly readible, I found it stood out most for me as a stepping stone to the literature.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A standard is born, March 16, 2005

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K. Melander "ISD Weasel" (Panama City, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psychology of Learning for Instruction (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

I had the pleasure of being an online graduate student at Florida State University where Dr. Driscoll was teaching. Having Dr. Driscoll as an instructor, using her own book as a textbook for the course, was an invaluable experience for me. Anyone who needs a deeper understanding of cognitive learning theories need not look any further than this book. The logical formatting and presentation, the examples and explanations of theory from a variety of sources, makes this book a true gem, and one I still refer to, years after attending Dr. Driscoll's course.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent and Practical, December 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Psychology of Learning for Instruction (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

Marcy's book was the text for a course I attended, and it was packed with useful information. Her writing style is clear and organized into meaningful content areas. I found her examples to be practical and they easily conveyed the essence of the context. In general, the book exemplified the principles discussed in the materials by being student-centered.