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Thinking About Education--Perspectives on Learning, 4th Edition
D. C. Phillips and Jonas F. Soltis
Pub Date: 2003, 168 pages
Paperback: $17.95, ISBN: 0807744476
 
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A great little book packed with conceptual contrasts and rich classroom vignettes. The best resource I've found for teaching about theories of learning in a liberal arts college.
Jack Dougherty, Trinity College, Hartford, CT
A well-written and readable book. Phillips and Soltis should be commended for bringing together these various perspectives on learning that can be used by both pre-service and in-service teachers. The case studies presented help illustrate the theories and should facilitate active class discussions.
The Professional Educator
Rather than simply outlining the classical and modern theories of learning, this widely adopted text brings the material to life through case studies that engage students in debates about what really happens in classrooms. Students are encouraged to test the strengths and weaknesses of each theory so that, ultimately, they will learn to formulate their own philosophies of teaching and learning.
The new Fourth Edition of Perspectives on Learning features:
• An updated discussion of the social nature of learning.
• A new dialogue about the impact of culture on learning.
• Consideration of recent developments in brain science.
•A thoroughly updated and expanded list of Recommendations for Further Reading. |
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