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Perspectives on Learning
Excellent Book
131 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2009
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D.C. Phillips
27 books2 followersDenis Charles Phillips is Professor Emeritus of Education and of Philosophy at Stanford University. Professor Phillips' special interest is in educational research and evaluation of program methodology and design.
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July 22, 2013
In sharp contrast to Joan Wink's Critical Pedagogy: Notes from the Real World, this book has little to no personal bent to it.
And I thank the authors for that.
Yes, this book was a tad dry as a result of this, but also comprehensible, easy to follow, and great for engaging and referencing in my CI 512 classroom. And the hypothetical examples were always built around the learning theories being discussed, rather than Wink's more... tangential approach.
I feel that I have a solid grasp of the major learning theories/theorists, such as Plato, John Locke, the Behaviorists, Piaget, Vygotsky, yada yada yada. I could do without a few of the hokier anecdotes and metaphors, especially those involving football-Piaget and brain-computer comparisons; indeed, comparing ANYTHING to football is automatically going to clout my understanding.
But, overall, a pleasant-enough read that I would readily recommend to wannabe teachers everywhere.
Buy this title from Powell's Books.
And I thank the authors for that.
Yes, this book was a tad dry as a result of this, but also comprehensible, easy to follow, and great for engaging and referencing in my CI 512 classroom. And the hypothetical examples were always built around the learning theories being discussed, rather than Wink's more... tangential approach.
I feel that I have a solid grasp of the major learning theories/theorists, such as Plato, John Locke, the Behaviorists, Piaget, Vygotsky, yada yada yada. I could do without a few of the hokier anecdotes and metaphors, especially those involving football-Piaget and brain-computer comparisons; indeed, comparing ANYTHING to football is automatically going to clout my understanding.
But, overall, a pleasant-enough read that I would readily recommend to wannabe teachers everywhere.
Buy this title from Powell's Books.
July 19, 2017
A bit dry and sometimes the metaphors are bad or the staged conversations are just too fake sounding. Some good info, though.
November 18, 2011
a straight-forward introductory book on theories of learning. notably, behaviorism, constructivism and cognitive science with cases and clear examples. I recommend reading it for those who want to take a glimpse without being wet in philosophies of education :).
January 20, 2012
Easy to read, basic theory book on education
February 5, 2013
My educational psychology books did a much better job of describing the varios theories of learning. This book is too concise. Each one of the major theories deserves entire volumes of books!
August 8, 2014
With the exception of a recurring robot metaphor, sterile clarity, thank god.
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