How Children Learn
Understanding How Children Learn is a vital part of working with children. Every child is unique and understanding differences in learning helps all to benefit.
This book goes beyond simply understanding the work of key theorists and the various theories of learning to recognise what learning actually looks like and how it is best facilitated in any setting.
Each chapter includes:
- Exercises to help you evaluate your understanding and practice
- Examples taken from real experiences to illustrate concepts beyond the theory
- Summaries to help you take the key messages from each chapter
- Suggestions for further reading to help push your own learning further.
Looking at key topics such as brain development, technology in childhood and barriers to learning, this book will explain what learning really is.
Why not also have a look at the companion title Learning Theories in Childhood to explore the key learning theories?
Sean MacBlain is Reader in Child Development and Disability at the University of St. Mark & St. John, Plymouth.
This book has been excellent for my learners. Examples provided have allowed discussion of topics and the exercises have further developed discussions. I have also found the recommended reading for each chapter helpful.
A great supplemental reader which will help students to focus on the individual and their needs.
Useful summaries and exercises
Used this as part of my reading list for the students when covering development and theorsts
Fabulous book for all learners of Childhood Studies
Compliments all modules. Easy to read overview.
Useful book for undergraduate early years students
A good resource that will help trainee students appreciate their pupils and affect pedagogy positively.
An accessible text for Level 5 students and an excellent resource providing an insight into the fascinating issues surrounding young children's learning. I particularly like the chapter Learning Theories in Action.
How Children Learn has been beneficial when looking at child development. It helps to identify how children learn and what makes them individuals.
