TY - BOOK AU - Aubrey,Karl AU - Riley, Alison TI - Understanding and using educational theories SN - 9781529761306 PY - 2022/// CY - Los Angeles, California, London PB - SAGE KW - Learning KW - Education, continuing N2 - This textbook gives readers a clear overview of a selection of 19 of the most influential thinkers on education, including established names (Vygotsky, Bruner, Dewey), more recent thinkers (Freire, hooks, Claxton) and other key names whose writing has helped shaped our views on teaching and learning. Each chapter includes practical examples showing how theories can be used to inform classroom teaching, and critiques of each theorist exploring opposing viewpoints and the strengths and weaknesses of different ideas. This third edition includes: New chapters on Barak Rosenshine and Daniel GolemanRevamped reflective tasks with a greater practical focus for the classroomMore models and theoretical diagrams throughout This is an essential primer for any university course that includes learning theory, with particular relevance for initial teacher education, education studies and early childhood degrees ER -