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Human Learning, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (January 14, 2019) © 2020

  • Jeanne Ellis Ormrod University of Northern Colorado (Emerita)

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For courses in learning theory, cognition and instruction and educational psychology.

The market-leading learning theories text

Human Learning looks at behaviorist, social cognitive, cognitive, constructivist, cognitive-developmental, sociocultural and contextual theories. Using many concrete examples and specific classroom applications, plus a lucid, conversational writing style that truly speaks to students, the author engages students from the start and makes the theories related to human learning and cognition meaningful.

The new 8th Edition includes expanded discussions of several contemporary perspectives and a variety of new topics that have emerged in recent research.

Hallmark features of this title

  • Engage students in learning from the start. The text's hallmark conversational writing style makes readers feel like the author is speaking directly to them. It draws students into the principles, theories and concepts.
  • Discuss a broad range of theoretical perspectives. The work covers a wide array of theories, including behaviorist, social cognitive, cognitive, constructivist, contextual, developmental and sociocultural theories.
  • Help students understand how to use learning theory in their instructional practice. Written with teachers and other practitioners in mind, every chapter includes teaching implications for real-world professional practice.

New and updated features of this title

  • NEW: Chapter on Learning and Technology includes greatly expanded discussion of the benefits of technology in instruction, new sections on the importance of technological literacy, and general guidelines for using technology in instructional settings. (See Ch. 14.) 
  • NEW: Chapter on Sociocultural Theories includes discussions of, among other concepts and practices, mediated learning experiences, cognitive tools and the scaffolded construction of memories. (See Ch. 10.) 
  • NEW: Chapter on Contemporary Contextual Frameworks includes expanded discussions of, among other concepts and practices, situated learning and cognition, Bronfenbrenner's bioecological systems theory, the educational implications of contextual theories, including implications related to culture and community membership. (See Ch. 11.)
  • NEW: End-of-book glossary for all bold-faced key terms provides an easy way for students to refresh their knowledge and study key terms. 
  • UPDATED: Research findings and conceptual advances in the field, and new citations (including sources published in early 2018), reflect contemporary perspectives in the fields of psychology, educational psychology and neuroscience. 
  • UPDATED: Earlier and more prominent discussions of how emotion is intertwined with cognition and learning are provided. (See new sections in Ch. 7 on “Emotional Impact” and “Influence of Emotions on Retrieval” and Ch. 11 on “Emotional Contexts of Thinking and Learning.”)

Part I: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN LEARNING

  1. Perspectives on Learning
  2. Learning and the Brain

PART II: BEHAVIORIST VIEWS OF LEARNING

  1. Behaviorist Principles and Theories
  2. Applications of Behaviorist Principles

PART III: SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY

  1. Social Cognitive Theory

PART IV: COGNITIVE VIEWS OF LEARNING

  1. Introduction to Cognitive Perspectives
  2. Long-Term Memory Storage and Retrieval Processes
  3. The Nature of Knowledge

PART V: DEVELOPMENTAL AND CONTEXTUAL PERSPECTIVES

  1. Cognitive-Developmental Perspectives
  2. Sociocultural Theories
  3. Contemporary Contextual Frameworks

PART VI: COMPLEX LEARNING AND COGNITION

  1. Metacognition, Self-Regulated Learning, and Study Strategies
  2. Transfer, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking
  3. Learning and Technology

PART VII: MOTIVATION

  1. Basic Concepts and Principles in Human Motivation
  2. Cognitive Factors in Motivation

About our author

Jeanne Ellis Ormrod holds a B.A. degree in psychology from Brown University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in educational psychology from The Pennsylvania State University. For many years she was a faculty member at the University of Northern Colorado, where she taught courses in learning and cognition, educational psychology, measurement, and research methods; she is currently Professor Emerita of Psychological Sciences at UNC. Dr. Ormrod has published numerous research articles but is probably best known for this book and several other textbooks: Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (9th ed., 2017); Essentials of Educational Psychology (5th ed., 2018); Our Minds, Our Memories: Enhancing Thinking and Learning at All Ages (2011); Child Development and Education (with Teresa McDevitt; 6th ed., 2016) and Practical Research: Planning and Design (with Paul Leedy, 12th ed., 2019).

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