{"product_id":"towards-a-comprehensive-theory-of-human-learning-paperback","title":"Towards a Comprehensive Theory of Human Learning - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Jarvis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs interest grows in theories of lifelong learning not only across society but also as an area of serious academic study, the need has arisen for a thorough and critical study of the phenomenon. This distillation of the work of renowned writer Peter Jarvis addresses this need, looking at the processes involved in human learning from birth to old age and moving the field on from previous unsystematic and mainly psychological studies. Instead, Jarvis argues that learning is existential, and so its study must be complex and interdisciplinary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe result is a giant step towards building a complete and integrated theory of how humans learn, taking account of existing theories to see if they can be reconciled with a more complex model. Applying his expert analytical approach to this wide-ranging topic, Jarvis looks in detail at: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003elearning in the social context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe transformation of experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe outcomes of learning \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003elearning and action\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecognitive theories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eemotions and learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexperiential learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Jarvis is an internationally renowned expert in the field of adult learning and continuing education. He is Professor of Continuing Education at the University of Surrey, UK, and honorary Adjunct Professor in Adult Education at the University of Georgia, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9.18 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748301898016,"sku":"9780415355414","price":124.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/63bf2090ad3e4da32400e952160ffd07.webp?v=1779907730","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/towards-a-comprehensive-theory-of-human-learning-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}