Emerging Perspectives on Learning, Teaching, and Technology
by Michael Orey
Publisher: The Global Text Project 2010
ISBN/ASIN: 1475074379
Number of pages: 349
Description:
A discussion of a number of ideas that are frequently described as learning or instructional theories. Examples include Information Processing, Constructivism of Piaget, and Social Constructivism of Vygotsky. The latter part of the book describes as a collection of instructional strategies that have been designed with the learning theories in mind.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(2.9MB, PDF)
Similar books
The Dynamics of Opportunity in Americaby Irwin Kirsch, Henry Braun (eds) - Springer
Across the country, our children are beginning life from very different starting points. These different starting points place children on distinctly different trajectories of development, ultimately leading to vastly different adult outcomes.
(6445 views)
Open: The Philosophy and Practices that are Revolutionizing Education and Scienceby Rajiv S. Jhangiani, Robert Biswas-Diener - Ubiquity Press
Affordable education. Transparent science. Accessible scholarship. These ideas are slowly becoming a reality thanks to the open education, open science, and open access movements. This book shares the stories from global leaders in the open movement.
(6665 views)
Teacher Qualityby Lance T. Izumi, Williamson M. Evers - Hoover Institution Press
This book takes a hard look at the professional, technical, and public policy issues surrounding student achievement and teacher effectiveness -- and shows how testing and accountability can play a vital role in improving American schools.
(12850 views)
A Primer on America's Schoolsby Terry M. Moe - Hoover Institution Press
A broad overview of the American education system -- pulling together basic facts about its structure and operation, identifying key problems that hinder its performance, and offering perspectives on the requirements of genuine reform.
(9767 views)