Learning is a central topic in psychology and education, as well as in neuroscience and computer science. This book provides an introduction to the subject and covers various aspects of learning from a neuroscience perspective, presenting a selective view of applications of brain research in education.
Aims to introduce research on collaborative learning and learning to collaborate from international workers in the field. This title focuses on when and how peer interaction can facilitate understanding and learning, and how we can conceptualize the nature and quality of collaborative activity.
Providing a background in modern learning and behavior theory, this book reflects the importance of the study of animal learning in psychology. It covers topics that include learning and adaptation, modern conditioning theories, memory retrieval, instrumental learning, avoidance learning and learned helplessness.
Presents empirical and theoretical contributions in cognitive and experimental psychology, ranging from classical and instrumental conditioning to complex learning and problem solving. This work includes chapters on such topics as emotion and memory interference, electrophysiology, mathematical cognition, and reader participation in narrative.
The Psychology of Learning and Motivation publishes empirical and theoretical contributions in cognitive and experimental psychology, ranging from classical and instrumental conditioning to complex learning and problem solving. Each chapter provides a thoughtful integration of a body of work. Volum
In much of the developed world, learning is synonymous with the formal, structured processes that involve teachers, lecturers or trainers. This book presents a model that identifies the elements and points to some of the dynamics. It highlights the characteristics that are common to the learning process.
In recent years, researchers have argued over whether implicit learning gives rise to unconscious knowledge, and whether it gives rise to abstract knowledge. This book presents the views of many leading researchers in the area in relation to these and other questions. In the DEBATES IN PSYCHOLOGY series.
A title that includes chapters on the intersection of motivation and emotion, the influence of motivation research on educational policy, research on implicit motives, the application of motivation research in classrooms, sociocultural approaches to motivation research, and motivation research with African American students.
Consciousness is a quality of the mind generally regarded to comprise such as subjectivity, self-awareness, sentience, sapience, and the ability to perceive the relationship between oneself and one's environment. This book gathers a compilation of significant research on various facets of consciousness research.
Shows how a facilitator, coach, manager, people developer or trainer can invent or reinvigorate an artificial learning experience and make it so much more than a game. This title looks at a range of dilemmas, challenges and problems faced by those who want to run memorable training sessions, classes and project meetings.
Examines seven prominent theories of motivation, including research on self-efficacy, achievement goal theory, expectancy-value theory, self-determination theory, self-concept research, implicit motives, and interest. This book also examines the associations between motivation and other constructs, such as emotion and self-regulation.
This title brings together prominent research in personality. Divided into two major sections, Part One deals with basic issues in personality and Part Two deals with influential topics in personality. It focuses on contemporary theories and research rather than emphasising classical experts.
Learning is among the most basic of human activities. The study of, and research into learning forms a central part of educational studies. This book considers how our neurological, biological, emotional and spiritual faculties all impact on human learning. It includes topics such as: the biology of learning; gender and human learning; and more.
Covering the nature of human and animal intelligence, this compact and accessible text is the perfect aid for students who wish to delve deeper into the subject. The author presents a clear introduction to a broad range of key topics, including theories of learning, influences on intelligence, and test performance.
Takes a multidisciplinary perspective on generalization of knowledge from several fields associated with Cognitive Science, including Cognitive Neuroscience, Computer Science, Education, Linguistics, Developmental Science, and Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences.