Understanding and Using Educational Theories
- Karl Aubrey - Bishop Grosseteste University, UK
- Alison Riley - Bishop Grosseteste University, UK
This textbook gives readers a clear overview of a selection of 19 of the most influential thinkers on education, including established names (Vygotsky, Bruner, Dewey), more recent thinkers (Freire, hooks, Claxton) and other key names whose writing has helped shaped our views on teaching and learning.
Each chapter includes practical examples showing how theories can be used to inform classroom teaching, and critiques of each theorist exploring opposing viewpoints and the strengths and weaknesses of different ideas.
This third edition includes:
- New chapters on Barak Rosenshine and Daniel Goleman
- Revamped reflective tasks with a greater practical focus for the classroom
- More models and theoretical diagrams throughout
This is an essential primer for any university course that includes learning theory, with particular relevance for initial teacher education, education studies and early childhood degrees.
Karl Aubrey has recently retired from his post at Bishop Grosseteste University.
Alison Riley is the Programme Leader for the BA Early Childhood Studies at Bishop Grosseteste University.
This book provides a clear overview of learning theory in an easy to understand format for students across our Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses. The underlying principles in relation to learning theory pedagogy form a thread throughout the text and offers some balances perspectives that are useful for the critical approach we would like our trainee teachers to adopt. I have recommended this text to our library services to add this to the reading list for our PGCE secondary cohort which is approximately 150 students and to our online distance learning and international PGCE.
Simple introduction to educational theory. easy to read and understand to build on knowledge.
Level 4 good basic level 4 theorist support
This is a really helpful introductory guide for students who can then go off and do further research on a particular theorist.
Extremely comprehensive guide to key theories
This book explores a range of educational theorists offering a critically analytical approach of ideas, highlighting ways to apply theory to practice. It is clearly written, easy to digest and presented in a practical and logical order.
This book is a fantastic addition to anyone's reading list who is required to understand the thinking and background of theorists in relation to teaching practice, particularly teaching pre and post secondary.
very clear, readable overview of important theories that will be a useful reference source for a number of modules
Useful overview of a range of theories written in a clear and accessible style. Works across some of our other modules too.
Sage College Publishing
