Learning	| Summer 2017 | Course Outline | Updated: 2017-05-31
Text--LeFrancois, G. R. (2012). Theories of Human Learning: What the Professor Said. (6th ed.) Thomson Wadsworth: Belmont, CA.	Instructor--Edward Kardas Offices--Peace-109 am Nelson-200 pm Campus Telephone--4231 Office Hours--after class Web Page--http://peace.saumag.edu/faculty/kardas/default.html Electronic mail-- epkardas@saumag.edu

Week of:	Chapter and Text:	Topic:
5/29	1	Human Learning: Science and Theory Nox-Out Page
	2	Early Behaviorism: Pavlov, Watson, & Guthrie / Test 1 HINTS
6/5	3	The Effects of Behavior: Thorndike & Hull
	4	Operant Conditioning: Skinner's Radical Behaviorism / Test 2 HINTS
6/12	5	Evolutionary Psychology: Learning, Biology, & the Brain
	6	A Transition to Modern Cognitivism: Hebb, Tolman, & the Gestaltists / Test 3 HINTS
6/19	Lecture	Language Wonderful English
	7	Three Cognitive Theories: Bruner, Piaget, & Vygotsky / Test 4 IN-CLASS HINTS CHAPTER 7 HINTS
6/26	9	Learning and Remembering
	Lecture	Thinking IN-CLASS HINTS CHAPTER 9 HINTS
	Final Exams	FINAL

Learning is the heart of psychology, and has been so for many years. Here, we will explore learning's many facets in detail. That exploration will be both historical and modern. Today's data make little intuitive sense to those who do not understand the development of the field. Modern issues in learning, memory, thinking, and cognitive science, will also be explored. Classes will be in lecture format, primarily. Regular attendance is expected. Tests will be about half objective and half short answer essay. Each test counts equally toward the final grade. Make up exams will be given for good cause and when students notify me in advance.

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