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D. C. Phillips is Professor of Education and Philosophy Emeritus, School of Education at Stanford University.Jonas F. Soltis is William Heard Kilpatrick Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.
A great little book packed with conceptual contrasts and rich classroom vignettes. The best resource I've found for teaching about theories of learning in a liberal arts college.- Jack Dougherty, Trinity College, Hartford, CT;<br /><br />“Phillips and Soltis should be commended for bringing together these various perspectives on learning that can be used by both pre-service and in-service teachers. The case studies…should facilitate active class discussions.”- <i>The Professional Educator</i>
The new Fifth Edition of Perspectives on Learning features:
- A discussion of common sense and learning theories.
- A new chapter on Transfer of Learning.
- Consideration of recent developments in brain science.
- A thoroughly updated list of Recommendations for Further Reading.
A great little book packed with conceptual contrasts and rich classroom vignettes. The best resource I've found for teaching about theories of learning in a liberal arts college.- Jack Dougherty, Trinity College, Hartford, CT;<br /><br />“Phillips and Soltis should be commended for bringing together these various perspectives on learning that can be used by both pre-service and in-service teachers. The case studies…should facilitate active class discussions.”- <i>The Professional Educator</i>
The new Fifth Edition of Perspectives on Learning features:
- A discussion of common sense and learning theories.
- A new chapter on Transfer of Learning.
- Consideration of recent developments in brain science.
- A thoroughly updated list of Recommendations for Further Reading.
Product details
Biographical note
D. C. Phillips is Professor of Education and Philosophy Emeritus, School of Education at Stanford University.Jonas F. Soltis is William Heard Kilpatrick Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.