Learning Theories Simplified by Bob Bates
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Description Written for busy teachers, trainers, managers and students, this ′dip-in, dip-out′ guide makes understanding theories of learning accessible and practical.
Publisher Description
Are you struggling to get your head around John Dewey's educational pragmatism? What exactly is Jean Piaget saying about cognitive development? Maybe you're running out of time and patience making sense of Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction? Have you reached breaking point reading Daniel T. Willingham on educational neuroscience? Written for busy teachers, students, trainers, managers and , this 'dip-in, dip-out' guide makes theories of learning accessible and practical. It explores 134 classic and contemporary learning theorists in an easy-to-use, bite-sized format with clear relevant illustrations on how each theory will benefit teaching and learning.Each model or theory is explained in less than 350 words, followed by a 'how to use it' section. New to this third edition:New section on cognitive learning theory, including Arthur Shimamura, Alison Gopnik, John Flavell and moreEnhanced critical perspectives offering a deeper examination of each theory's strengths and weaknesses A new entry on Gloria Ladson-Billings and Critical Race Theory in education
Author Biography
Bob Bates was a Senior Executive in the Civil Service for twenty years. During this time, he also worked as a staff trainer and coach and mentor to people with disabilities. He then set up his own Management & Training Consultancy (The Arundel Group), which celebrates its 25th anniversary next year. His work as a management consultant covered a number of local and central government projects as well as working as a trainer with major UK private sector companies.In the late 1990s Bob started a lecturing career, during which time he gained two Masters Degrees in Management and Education and a PhD in Education. He has taught over 1000 teachers and trainers on graduate and post-graduate programmes at two universities. He currently manages and teaches on City & Guild Teaching Award, Certificate and Diploma courses in a Community CollegeThe first edition of Learning Theories Simplified was Bob's third book. His first book, The Little Book of BIG Management Theories, written with Jim McGrath, was on W.H, Smiths' non-fiction best sellers list for nearly a year, is being translated into fifteen languages, including Japanese and Arabic, and was chosen by the Chartered Management Institute as the CMI's Practical Management Book of the Year for 2014. His second book, The Little Book of BIG Coaching Theories, published in February 2015, was also a best seller and has been translated into German and Thai. His fourth book, A Quick Guide to Special Needs and Disabilities, was published by SAGE in 2016 and his fifth book, Leadership Theories Simplified, was published by SAGE in 2017.Bob shares his time these days between writing, working voluntarily for a charity that promotes health and education in the Gambia, researching into offender learning and homelessness and teaching Adult Education Teachers.Bob can be contacted through his web site bobbates.co.uk (here you get an option to pick Research or Bad Bob Bates – please choose the former) or email
Details ISBN 152960141X ISBN-13 9781529601411 Title Learning Theories Simplified Author Bob Bates Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 384 Edition 3rd Publisher Sage Publications Ltd GE_Item_ID:142938031; About Us
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