A Teacher's Guide to the Psychology of Learning

The first edition of this book was one of the first to present the ideas of the psychology of learning in an integrated text. This fully revised edition includes the psychological research into children's learning and intelligence which has taken place over the past decade.

Preface. Introduction: the beginnings of human learning. Preparing for learning at school. Mental activities and human learning. Rehearsing and practicing. How existing knowledge aids learning. Intelligence and human abilities. How motivation affects learning. Reading, comprehension and learning. Extending writing skills. References. Index.