Human Learning, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (July 23, 2021) © 2022

  • Jeanne Ellis Ormrod University of Northern Colorado (Emerita)
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Title overview

In Human Learning, Ormrod looks at behaviorist, social cognitive, cognitive, constructivist, cognitive-developmental, sociocultural and contextual theories. Using many concrete examples and specific classroom applications, plus a conversational writing style, the author engages you from the start and makes the concepts, principles and theories related to human learning and cognition meaningful. 

The 8th Edition includes expanded discussions of several contemporary perspectives and a variety of new topics that have emerged in recent research (e.g., motivated reasoning, desirable difficulties). Some discussions of psychological perspectives on learning that have primarily historical value have been either condensed or altogether removed to make room for recent advances in theory and research.

Table of contents

Part I: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN LEARNING

  1. Perspectives on Learning
  2. Learning and the Brain

PART II: BEHAVIORIST VIEWS OF LEARNING

  1. Behaviorist Principles and Theories
  2. Applications of Behaviorist Principles

PART III: SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY

  1. Social Cognitive Theory

PART IV: COGNITIVE VIEWS OF LEARNING

  1. Introduction to Cognitive Perspectives
  2. Long-Term Memory Storage and Retrieval Processes
  3. The Nature of Knowledge

PART V: DEVELOPMENTAL AND CONTEXTUAL PERSPECTIVES

  1. Cognitive-Developmental Perspectives
  2. Sociocultural Theories
  3. Contemporary Contextual Frameworks

PART VI: COMPLEX LEARNING AND COGNITION

  1. Metacognition, Self-Regulated Learning, and Study Strategies
  2. Transfer, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking
  3. Learning and Technology

PART VII: MOTIVATION

  1. Basic Concepts and Principles in Human Motivation
  2. Cognitive Factors in Motivation

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