Andrew P. Johnson

Human Dimension in Education

Essential Learning Theories and Their Impact on Teaching and Learning

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Produktbeschreibung

This book describes essential theories and concepts related to human development, the human being, teaching, and learning.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 562g
• ISBN-13: 9781475852721
• ISBN-10: 147585272X
• Artikelnr.: 62760807

Autorenporträt

Andrew P. Johnson is Professor of Literacy and Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He has written 15 books and published over 50 book chapters and articles related to literacy, learning, and the human condition.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Being and Becoming Human
I. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 1: Development of the Human Brain
Chapter 2: Cognitive Development - Jean Piaget
Chapter 3: Lev Vygotsky - From Outside to In
Chapter 4: Language Acquisition and Development
Chapter 5: Toward a Psychology of Being - Abraham Maslow
Chapter 6: Being and Becoming a Person - Carl Rogers
Chapter 7: Sigmund Freud - A Pioneer of Modern Psychology
Chapter 8: Psychosocial Theory of Personal Development - Erik Erikson and
James Marcia
Chapter 9: Moral Development - Lawrence Kohlberg and Carol Gilligan
II. HUMAN CAPACITY
Chapter 10: Intelligence
Chapter 11: Creativity
Chapter 12: Intuition
Chapter 13: Emotions
III. COMPLEX THINKING
Chapter 14: Thinking Levels and Skills
Chapter 15: Problem Solving
Chapter 16: Metacognition, Study Skills Strategies, Comprehension Skills,
and Note-Taking
Chapter 17: Conceptual Understanding and Transfer
IV. HUMAN DIVERSITY
Chapter 18: Poverty
Chapter 19: Disability and Race
Chapter 20: Systemic Racism and Critical Race Theory
Chapter 21: Culturally Responsive Teaching
Chapter 22: Mental Health for Children and Adolescents
V. HUMAN MOTIVATION
Chapter 23: Motivating Factors
Chapter 24: perspectives on Motivation
V. THE HUMAN TEACHER
Chapter 25: Teacher as Reflective Practitioner
Chapter 26: Professionalism, Dispositions, and Attributes
APPENDIX A: Maslow's 15 Traits of Self-Actualizing Persons
APPENDIX B: Activities to Develop Moral Reasoning