Learners, Learning & Assessment [Hardcover]

`A wealth of material for educators in schools, universities and other educational settings. They will also be a substantial resource for students undertaking higher degree studies in education.... Sure to make a significant contribution to policy development, educational practice and school reform in future' - Teacher Development

This textbook provides a theoretical framework for considering past and current developments in research into views of the mind and of learning. Controversial aspects of learning theories are examined, in particular the differing perspectives on the process of knowledge construction. The implications of the various theories for assessment practice are also made expl`A wealth of material for educators in schools, universities and other educational settings. They will also be a substantial resource for students undertaking higher degree studies in education.... Sure to make a significant contribution to policy development, educational practice and school reform in future' - Teacher Development

This textbook provides a theoretical framework for considering past and current developments in research into views of the mind and of learning. Controversial aspects of learning theories are examined, in particular the differing perspectives on the process of knowledge construction. The implications of the various theories for assessment practice are also made explIntroduction - Patricia Murphy
PART ONE: THINKING ABOUT LEARNING
On Becoming Labelled - The Story of Adam - R P McDermott
PART TWO: VIEWS OF THE MIND
IMPLICATIONS FOR LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT
Reconstructing Educational Psychology - Eric Bredo
Is Everyone Musical? - John A Sloboda, Jane W Davidson and Mlӆ