How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories Behind Effective College Teaching

by Joshua R. Eyler

Book Overview

Even on good days, teaching is a challenging profession. One way to make the job of college instructors easier, however, is to know more about the ways students learn. How Humans Learn aims to do just... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1946684643
• ISBN13: 9781946684646
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: West Virginia University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

We were born for this

Are you an educator, or instructional designer, looking to dive deep into why certain learning strategies work better than others? Do you love to learn about learning? Are you interested in a comprehensive, well-researched book on pedagogy that is relatable and puts into practice its very recommendations? Look no further! Eyler delivers with "How Humans Learn." He links early childhood development to adult learning principles and demonstrates that when it comes to learning: we (humans) have always had what we needed all along: curiosity, sociality, emotion, authenticity and failure. Humans were born to learn! And don't be discouraged by the title: this book is not just for college professors. Anyone with an interest in learning stands to benefit!