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Author:   Debra McGregor (Oxford Brookes University, UK) ,  Author
Publisher:   Sage Publications Ltd
Imprint:   Sage Publications Ltd
Weight:   0.670kg
ISBN:  

9781446253137

ISBN 10:   1446253139
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   25 April 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO THINKING ABOUT LEARNING Ch1: What is learning? Ch2: How is mind understood: Educational psychology and learning Ch3: An introduction to learning theories: relating learning, knowledge and pedagogy Ch4: Learning and assessment : relating theory and practice Ch5: Applying theories of learning to teaching and assessment PART TWO: DEFINING THE NATURE OF LEARNING : WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE FROM THE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES? Ch6: Behaviourist theory Ch7: Constructivist theory Ch8: Social constructivist theory Ch9: Socio-culturalist theory Ch10: Brain-friendly learning: A reflective critique Ch11: What does neuroscience tell us about learning? Which theories does it support? PART THREE: WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN FOR A CLASSROOM PRACTITIONER? Ch12: Using theory to design for learning Ch13: Theorizing assessment practice Ch14: (Re)applying learning theory to inform teaching

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Professor Debra McGregor currently works at Oxford Brookes University. She has worked in education for nearly 40 years. She has taught in primary and secondary schools and various university settings in the UK, Europe and USA. She has led various research projects across many contexts up and down the country and within Europe. She has published many papers and books concerned with teaching and learning, the performing arts, cognitive development, the nature of creativity and close to practice research. She remains passionate about supporting education to provide the best that is possible for teachers and their students. 

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