Psychology of Learning for Instruction (3rd Edition) [Hardcover]

Marcy P. Driscoll (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0205375197 | ISBN-13: 978-0205375196 | Publication Date: August 13, 2004 | Edition: 3

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.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

“This is an excellent textbook about the psychology of learning and memory in instructional settings.”
Robert G. Winningham, Western Oregon University

“The scenarios and reflective questions and activities assist in gaining a deeper understanding and knowledge base of the material.”
Dr. Ernescia M. Torbert Richardson, Cleveland State University

“Driscoll's text provides a solid survey of the prominent theories and concepts of human learning and instruction.”
Ronald A. Beghetto, Indiana University

The Third Edition of this popular text focuses on the applications and implications of learning theories. Using excellent examples ranging from primary school instruction to corporate training, this text combines the latest thinking and research to give students the opportunity to explore individual theories as viewed by the experts. Students are encouraged to apply “reflective practice,” which is designed to foster a critical and reflective mode of thinking and orientation to application when considering any particular approach to learning and instruction.

New To This Edition

• Includes new graphics and concrete examples to help students grasp complex concepts and learn how they can be applied.
• Provides a theory matrix at the close of each chapter to capture the key components of each theory and permit easy comparisons.
• A single case scenario is included and discussed in each chapter to illustrate similarities and differences in what theories reveal and explain about learning.
• Updated references, including new research and literature on motivation, constructivism, situaed learning, and self-regulation.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 3 edition (August 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205375197
• ISBN-13: 978-0205375196
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,700 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.