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Theories of Human Learning Mrs Gribbin's Cat

Authors

Guy R. Lefrançois
, University of Alberta
Published 2019

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Both a serious academic text and an intriguing story, this seventh edition reflects a significant update in research, theory, and applications in all areas. It presents a comprehensive view of the historical development of learning theories from behaviorist through to cognitive models. The chapters also cover memory, motivation, social learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. The author's highly entertaining style clarifies concepts, emphasizes practical applications, and presents a thought-provoking, narrator-based commentary. The stage is given to Mrs Gribbin and her…

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  • Presents the development of the big ideas behind learning theory with emphasis on their interconnectedness
  • Every chapter contains one or more sections detailing relevant educational implications and applications
  • A third-person narrator, Mrs Gribbin, is used to insert a footnoted level of meta-commentary that simplifies and clarifies difficult concepts

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