Foundations Of Human Learning
By Dr. Asheotsala A. Alaku
Length2h 35m
About this audiobook
This foundational work provides a panoramic exploration of the science of human learning, blending classical theories, modern educational psychology, and motivational dynamics into a cohesive guide for educators, psychologists, and students alike. Drawing from the influential works of Pavlov, Skinner, Bandura, Ausubel, Maslow, Rogers, and many others, the book dissects how humans acquire, retain, and apply knowledge across different contexts and life stages. Beginning with the neurological and behavioral bases of learning, the book moves through comprehensive analyses of learning types—motor, verbal, conceptual, attitudinal—and key learning theories, including Classical and Operant Conditioning, Observational Learning, Meaningful Learning, and Cognitive Development. Special emphasis is placed on motivational theories that drive learning, from intrinsic and extrinsic dynamics to models like Self-Determination Theory, Expectancy-Value Theory, and Flow. This text further engages with practical strategies in education such as reinforcement, reward and punishment, and psychological resilience-building through motivation. By bridging theoretical foundations and applied insights, this book is an essential resource for mastering the psychological processes behind human learning and fostering impactful educational environments.
Audiobook details
GenreEducation and Learning
Length2 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 9, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter One
33REWARD AND PUNISHMENT
2CONCEPT OF HUMAN LEARNING
34Types of reinforcement
3Types of Learning
35Principles of Reward
4Types of Behavioural Learning
36Reward and Punishment
5Chapter Two
37Chapter Five
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6LEARNING THEORIES
38MEMORY AND FORGETTING
7Ausubel's Meaningful Learning Theory
39Short-Term versus Long-Term Memory
8Rogers's Humanistic Psychology
40Aspects of Memory
9Types of Learning
41A General Model of Human Memory System
10Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning and Learning by Observation
42Eyewitness Memory
11Key Principles of Classical Conditioning Theory
43Autobiographical Memory
12Operant Conditioning Theory and Learning
44Measurement of Retention
13Key Components of Operant Conditioning
45Causes of Forgetting
14Learning by Observation
46Memory as a Constructive Process
15Key Steps involved in Observational Learning
47Ways of Enhancing Memory
16Chapter Three
48Chapter Six
17MOTIVATION
49THEORIES OF FORGETTING
18Theories of Learning Motivation
50Cue-dependent forgetting
19Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic
51Interference theories
20Achievement Goal Theory
52Trace decay theory
21Expectancy Value Theory
53(A) Continuous Reinforcement
22Flow Theory
54(B) Fixed Ratio Reinforcement
23Self-Determination Theory
55(C) Fixed Interval Reinforcement
24Social Cognitive Theory
56(D) Variable Ratio Reinforcement
25Nature Versus Nurture
57(E) Variable Interval Reinforcement
26Motivation In Learning
58Behavior Modification
27Importance of Motivation
59Token Economy
28Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
60Behaviour Shaping
29Two-Factor Theory
61Applications to Classroom setting
30Acquired-Needs Theory
62Summary
31Transfer, Interference, and Overgeneralization
63Critical Evaluation
32Chapter Four
64About the Author
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