Learning theories for teachers / Morris L. Bigge.

Contents;

1. Why is classroom learning a problem?

2. What early theories of learning are reflected in current school practices?

3. What are the two major families of contemporary learning theory?

4. How do the two families of contemporary learning theory describe the learning process?

5. How does Skinner's operant conditioning work?

6. How does Spence's quantitative S-R theory treat learning?

7. How does Jagne's behavioristic-eclectic psychology describe the learning process?

8. What is field psychology?

9. What is the cognitive field theory of learning?

10. How does Bruner's cognitive psychology treat learning and teaching?

11. How does learning transfer to new situations?

12. What principles of learning are commonly accepted by psychologist?

13. How is learning related to teaching?

14. How do reflective teaching and learning proceed?

15. How is testing related to teaching and learning?

Includes bibliographies and index.