Theory and Practice of Learning

Contents: 1. Basic principles of learning. 2. Association and field theories of learning. 3. Classical conditioning. 4. Simultaneous conditioning. 5. Forward conditioning. 6. Backward conditioning. 7. Higher-order (second-order) conditioning. 8. Observations supporting the inhibition of response theory of extinction. 9. Habituation, latent inhibition and facilitation. 10. Operant conditioning. 11. Shaping and chaining. 12. Autonomic conditioning. 13. Classical vs operant conditioning. 14.  Aversive control. 15. Types of human learning. 16. Best methods of learning. 17. Verbal learning. 18. Serial learning. 19. Human discrimination learning. 20. Motor skills. 21. Concept learning. 22. Transfer of learning. 23. Memory processes. 24. Forgetting. 25. Short answer questions for review.

"Learning is among the most basic of human activities. The study of learning, and research into learning is becoming a central part of educational studies. This is a comprehensive introduction to contemporary theories and modern practices of learning. Updated and expanded, this edition should be of interest to teachers, facilitators, human resource developers and students of education." (jacket)