Table of Contents

Part I: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN LEARNING

Perspectives on Learning

Learning and the Brain

PART II: BEHAVIORIST VIEWS OF LEARNING

Behaviorist Principles and Theories

Applications of Behaviorist Principles

PART III: SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY

Social Cognitive Theory

PART IV: COGNITIVE VIEWS OF LEARNING

Introduction to Cognitive Perspectives

Long-Term Memory Storage and Retrieval Processes

The Nature of Knowledge

PART V: DEVELOPMENTAL AND CONTEXTUAL PERSPECTIVES

Cognitive-Developmental Perspectives

Sociocultural Theories

Contemporary Contextual Frameworks

PART VI: COMPLEX LEARNING AND COGNITION

Metacognition, Self-Regulated Learning, and Study Strategies

Transfer, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking

Learning and Technology

PART VII: MOTIVATION

Basic Concepts and Principles in Human Motivation

Cognitive Factors in Motivation

About the Author

About our author

Jeanne Ellis Ormrod holds a B.A. degree in psychology from Brown University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in educational psychology from The Pennsylvania State University. For many years she was a faculty member at the University of Northern Colorado, where she taught courses in learning and cognition, educational psychology, measurement, and research methods; she is currently Professor Emerita of Psychological Sciences at UNC. Dr. Ormrod has published numerous research articles but is probably best known for this book and several other textbooks: Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (9th ed., 2017); Essentials of Educational Psychology (5th ed., 2018); Our Minds, Our Memories: Enhancing Thinking and Learning at All Ages (2011); Child Development and Education (with Teresa McDevitt; 6th ed., 2016) and Practical Research: Planning and Design (with Paul Leedy, 12th ed., 2019).

Reviews

"The main strength of this [book] is that it honestly has the most thorough and accurate presentation of the conceptual material. The chapters are simply packed full of detail. It is a wonderful compilation of our current understanding of human learning processes, made accessible by clear and concise language."
--Alexander Pagnani, University of Central Missouri
"Clear, concise, detailed when needed and applicable, a good overall text to introduce human learning... there are few, if any, textbooks that bridge the gap between undergraduate and graduate level material as well as this one."
--Stephen Whitney, University of Missouri "Very comprehensive in learning and motivation theories; Intriguing, fun to read; [and] Lots of great discussions and applications for teachers... The book is the best for graduate students who take a learning theories or learning and development course, especially for students who are going to be teachers... I highly recommend the book to professors who are looking for an advanced educational psychology book..."
--Xiaopeng Gong, Western Oregon University