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Learning as a generative activity : eight learning strategies that promote understanding /

This book presents eight evidence-based strategies that promote generative learning, which enables learners to apply their knowledge to new problems.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fiorella, Logan
Otros Autores: Mayer, Richard E., 1947-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • What Do We Mean by "Learning as a Generative Activity"?; Why Have We Limited the Book to "Eight Learning Strategies That Promote Understanding"?; What Are the Merits of Taking an Evidence-Based Approach?; How Is the Book Organized?; Who Should Read This Book?; How Is This Book Different?; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; 1 Introduction to Learning as a Generative Activity; Summary; Chapter Outline; Getting Started; What Can You Do?; Try This.
  • Turning Passive Learning Situations into Active Learning SituationsWhat is generative Learning?; Implications of Generative Learning for the Science of Learning; Cognitive Processes in Generative Learning; Memory Stores in Generative Learning; Knowledge Representations in Generative Learning; Metacognition and Motivation in Generative Learning; Implications of Generative Theory for the Science of Assessment; Two Kinds of Test Items; Three Kinds of Learning Outcomes; Implications of Generative Theory for the Science of Instruction; Two Ways to Improve Learning; Three Goals of Instruction.
  • Eight Generative Learning StrategiesWhat is the Past and Future of Generative Learning?; Where Did Generative Learning Come From?; Where is Generative Learning Going?; References; 2 Learning by Summarizing; Summary; Chapter Outline; Example of Summarizing as a learning strategy; What is learning by Summarizing?; How Does Summarizing Foster Learning?; What Is the Evidence for Summarizing?; Core Evidence for Learning by Summarizing; Summarization Training; What are the Boundary Conditions for Summarizing?; How Can We Apply Summarizing?; Conclusion; References; 3 Learning by Mapping; Summary.
  • Chapter OutlineExample of Learning by Mapping; What is learning by Mapping?; How Does Mapping Foster Learning?; What is the Evidence for Mapping?; What is the Evidence for Concept Mapping?; What is the Evidence for Knowledge Mapping?; What is the Evidence for Graphic Organizer Mapping?; What are the Boundary Conditions for Mapping?; How can we apply Mapping?; Conclusion; References; 4 Learning by Drawing; Summary; Chapter Outline; Example of Drawing as a Learning Strategy; What is learning by Drawing?; How does Drawing Foster Learning?; What is the Evidence for Drawing?
  • What are the Boundary Conditions for Drawing?How can we apply Drawing?; Conclusion; References; 5 Learning by Imagining; Summary; Chapter Outline; Example of Imagining as a Learning Strategy; What is learning by Imagining?; How does Imagining Foster Learning?; What is the Evidence for Imagining?; Imagination Effects in Comprehension of Stories; Imagination Effects in Academic Learning; What are the Boundary Conditions for Imagining?; How can we apply Imagining?; Conclusion; References; 6 Learning by Self-Testing; Summary; Chapter Outline; Example of Self-Learning as a Learning Strategy; What is learning by Self-Testing?