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
2CONCEPT OF HUMAN LEARNING
3Types of Learning
4Types of Behavioural Learning
5Chapter Two
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6LEARNING THEORIES
7Ausubel's Meaningful Learning Theory
8Rogers's Humanistic Psychology
9Types of Learning
10Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning and Learning by Observation
11Key Principles of Classical Conditioning Theory
12Operant Conditioning Theory and Learning
13Key Components of Operant Conditioning
14Learning by Observation
15Key Steps involved in Observational Learning
16Chapter Three
17MOTIVATION
18Theories of Learning Motivation
19Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic
20Achievement Goal Theory
21Expectancy Value Theory
22Flow Theory
23Self-Determination Theory
24Social Cognitive Theory
25Nature Versus Nurture
26Motivation In Learning
27Importance of Motivation
28Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
29Two-Factor Theory
30Acquired-Needs Theory
31Transfer, Interference, and Overgeneralization
32Chapter Four
33REWARD AND PUNISHMENT
34Types of reinforcement
35Principles of Reward
36Reward and Punishment
37Chapter Five
38MEMORY AND FORGETTING
39Short-Term versus Long-Term Memory
40Aspects of Memory
41A General Model of Human Memory System
42Eyewitness Memory
43Autobiographical Memory
44Measurement of Retention
45Causes of Forgetting
46Memory as a Constructive Process
47Ways of Enhancing Memory
48Chapter Six
49THEORIES OF FORGETTING
50Cue-dependent forgetting
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