ABSTRACT

This chapter comprises of brief descriptions and references to theories and other ideas about learning. This is because there are other important theoretical positions and ideas which can be of importance in a range of different learning situations. The 'idea' in question must also have some validity and general acceptance. Sometimes the idea is simply sound and applicable in one or more learning context and can, for some learners, prove decisive in their learning experience. The chapter briefly outlines the work of a selection of important writers from history who have had an important, and lasting, impact on educational thought and practice. It covers the ideas and theoretical positions which are also important but, in terms of their pedigree and their acceptance generally, are of a different order of magnitude in relation to the theories.