Learning Theories: A to Z

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Over 500 terms relating to learning theories and environments are covered in this substantive dictionary. Swift changes in educational technology are transforming the landscape of our society and how we transfer knowledge in a digital world. Teachers, administrators, and education students need to stay abreast of these developments. Yet while the new educational software, technologies, and networks may be available, the learning theories and methods required to take complete advantage of the tools are often neglected. Learning theories are a crucial element of education studies for anyone involved with students from pre-school to higher education and business training. This book is a substantive dictionary of over 500 terms relating to learning theories and environments. Definitions range from approximately 100 to 700 words, and each term is identified by the primary type of learning theory to which it applies: cognitivism, constructivism, behaviorism, humanism, or organizational learning. An annotated bibliography provides further resources to the most important writings about learning theories.

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Educators who see this book may well ask, "Where was this when I was in school" Leonard defines more than 500 terms and identifies the major area of learning theory under which each term falls: behavorism, cognitivism, constructivism, humanism, organizational learning, or educational technology....Another reference work of high quality from Oryx, this would be a useful addition to any education or psychology reference collection. Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and higher.-Choice
For college students and practitioners struggling to distinguish schema from schemata or learning objects from learning objectives, this guide is the perfect answer.-Lawrence Looks at Books
"For college students and practitioners struggling to distinguish schema from schemata or learning objects from learning objectives, this guide is the perfect answer."-Lawrence Looks at Books
"Educators who see this book may well ask, "Where was this when I was in school" Leonard defines more than 500 terms and identifies the major area of learning theory under which each term falls: behavorism, cognitivism, constructivism, humanism, organizational learning, or educational technology....Another reference work of high quality from Oryx, this would be a useful addition to any education or psychology reference collection. Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and higher."-Choice

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David C. Leonard was Assistant Dean at Mercer University, School of Engineering, Atlanta, where he developed and taught in the Internet-based distance learning master's degree program in technical communication management. He has also developed graduate and undergraduate technical communication programs and courses at the George Institute of Technology, the University of Maryland, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Leonard has co-authored two other Oryx Press publications, Multimedia and the Web from A to Z and Multimedia from A to Z, as well as other books and numerous articles.