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Synopsis
Learning is among the most basic of human activities. The study of learning, and research into learning a central part of educational studies. Now published in a second edition, this book is a comprehensive introduction to contemporary theories and modern practices of learning. Updated and expanded, written in non-technical language, this new edition will be a valuable guide for all teachers, facilitators, human resource developers and students of education.Contents include updated and new material on: x lifelong learning; x the social background to learning; x cognitivist theory; x types of learning; x learning using ICT; x philosophical reflections on learning.