In this post, we will see the book The Psychology Of Learning – Theories of Learning and Programmed Instruction by Nina Talyzina.

About the book

The study serves as a continuation of the research on controlling learning processes introduced in “Theoretical Problems of Programmed Instruction.” The previous work focused on analyzing the principles of a general control theory necessary for designing programmed instruction procedures. In contrast, this study delves into psychological learning theories to elucidate the specific principles governing human learning processes.

The current research investigates three major theoretical approaches: the stage-by-stage development of mental actions, behaviorism, and the associationist-conditioned reflexes theory. Emphasis is placed on evaluating these theories to establish connections between cybernetics and the control of learning processes.

This selection of theories reflects the dominant approaches in psychological science that are applied in the context of programmed instruction. The study evaluates these psychological theories and their implications for guiding the learning process.

The first chapter links the study to previous work and introduces the cybernetic concepts necessary for understanding the programming of knowledge assimilation processes. The authors acknowledge the incompleteness of their proposed conception of programmed instruction and the contentious nature of some propositions. Nonetheless, they hope this work will contribute constructively by emphasizing the significance of psychological learning theories in programmed instruction.

The intended audience includes specialists in instruction theory, practitioners interested in programmed instruction, and individuals aiming to incorporate psychology and pedagogy achievements into the teaching-learning process. It may also serve as a resource for post-graduate students studying the foundational aspects of teaching-learning processes and psychology students taking courses in educational psychology.

Translated from the Russian
Designed by Vladimir Solovyov
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Original scan by DLI.
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