Learning Theories for Everyday Teaching
- Carol Thompson - Bedfordshire University, UK
- Lydia Spenceley
An essential tool for new teachers and trainees who want to use learning theories to develop their practice. The text explores key learning theories in a pragmatic way and encourages focused reflection to promote critical analysis of theories and their potential application to specific contexts. The authors highlight the practical benefits of using theory in planning, teaching and reflecting on practice. The text also encourages the use of a range of creative approaches to enhance learning.
Each chapter explores a key aspect of the teacher's role (such as planning, motivation or assessment) and outlines theories relating to this theme - fully embedding the use of learning theories in practical every day teaching. It includes activities for reflection and a section encouraging readers to 'map' the theory to their own practice. Scenarios and case studies throughout illustrate learning and support readers link theory to practice.
Text provides a good overview of learning theories for everyday teaching. In particular in provides an opportunity to reflect on our teaching and learning practice
This is an easy to read/understand important theories of teaching and learning at various levels of education
A very useful book with hints, tips and case studies to support new teachers to consider the theory in their practice.
Useful dip in and out of book for the module and can be used across course with reference to various chapters
Perfect to enable trainees to understand learning theories as they apply in school not just early childhood
Straightforward read; non nonsense
useful for novice teachers, because it can help them to articulate their teaching strategies in more of a theoretical framework, but the advice is quite basic.
I liked the way this book has embedded theories in aspects of everyday practice. The mentor moments, reflective exercises and case studies were salient and actively encouraged students to synthesize and apply their reading.
Having completed my Teaching Qualification for Further Education in May 2019, this short, easy to read, and utilise, book should be an absolute must for anyone studying this topic.
It is clear and precise. The examples and case studies bring the text to life and immediately bring the classroom experience to life.
