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Learning Theories in Childhood

Second Edition
by Colette Gray and Sean MacBlain

Student Resources

  1. An introduction to learning theories
    • Journal article
    • Book chapter
    • Podcasts
    • Weblinks
  2. The developmental processes underpinning learning: the role of theory and philosophy
    • Journal articles
    • Book chapter
    • Podcasts
    • Weblinks
  3. The founding fathers and philosophies of learning
    • Journal articles
    • Podcasts
    • Weblinks
  4. Classical and operant conditioning: the Early Years experience
    • Journal articles
    • Podcasts
    • Weblinks
  5. Piaget, learning and cognitive constructivism
    • Journal articles
    • Podcasts
    • Weblinks
  6. Vygotsky: learning in a social matrix
    • Journal articles
    • Podcasts
    • Weblinks
  7. Bandura, Bronfenbrenner and social learning
    • Journal articles
    • Podcasts
    • Weblinks
  8. Bruner and discovery learning/constructivism
    • Journal articles
    • Podcasts
    • Weblinks
  9. New perspectives: childhood studies
    • Journal article
    • Podcasts
    • Weblinks
  10. Theory in practice: learning and the reflective practitioner
    • Journal articles
    • Podcasts
    • Weblinks
  11. The changing nature of learning
    • Journal articles
    • Book chapter
    • Podcasts
    • Weblinks

Journal articles

A selection of SAGE journal articles and book chapters have been provided to help you expand knowledge and reinforce your learning of key topics. Click on the links to read this material. Please note these will open in a new window.

Gibson, M. (2013). I want to educate school-age children’: producing early childhood teacher professional identities. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood. 14, 2, 127–137.

Fumoto, H. and Robson, S. (2009). Practitioners’ experiences of personal  ownership and autonomy in their support for young children’s thinking. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood 10, 1, 43–54.

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