Foundations of Human Learning: Theories, Processes, and Motivation in Education
By Asheotsala A. Alaku (PhD)., Stephen B. Gadzama (PhD).
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
GenrePsychology
Length2 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CONCEPT OF HUMAN LEARNING
2Types of Learning
3Types of Behavioural Learning
4Chapter Two
5LEARNING THEORIES
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6Ausubel's Meaningful Learning Theory
7Rogers's Humanistic Psychology
8Types of Learning
9Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning and Learning by Observation
10Key Principles of Classical Conditioning Theory
11Operant Conditioning Theory and Learning
12Key Components of Operant Conditioning
13Learning by Observation
14Key Steps involved in Observational Learning
15Chapter Three
16MOTIVATION
17Theories of Learning Motivation
18Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic
19Achievement Goal Theory
20Expectancy Value Theory
21Flow Theory
22Self-Determination Theory
23Social Cognitive Theory
24Nature Versus Nurture
25Motivation In Learning
26Importance of Motivation
27Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
28Two-Factor Theory
29Acquired-Needs Theory
30Transfer, Interference, and Overgeneralization
31Chapter Four
32REWARD AND PUNISHMENT
33Types of reinforcement
34Principles of Reward
35Reward and Punishment
36Chapter Five
37MEMORY AND FORGETTING
38Short-Term versus Long-Term Memory
39Aspects of Memory
40A General Model of Human Memory System
41Eyewitness Memory
42Autobiographical Memory
43Measurement of Retention
44Causes of Forgetting
45Memory as a Constructive Process
46Ways of Enhancing Memory
47Chapter Six
48THEORIES OF FORGETTING
49Cue-dependent forgetting
50Interference theories
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