Theories of Learning: Tools for thinking about practice - Hardcover

by Debra McGregor (Author)

Explores major theories of learning, from behaviourism to constructivism to cognitivism, and how they can be used as tools to improve teaching.

Author Biography

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.