Learning and Instruction Author:Richard E. Mayer How do people learn? How can instruction promote learning? This new book by a noted scholar thoroughly and succinctly answers these two fundamental educational psychology questions. The author focuses on the big ideas, preferring that readers understand a few exemplary ideas deeply, rather than numerous ideas superficially. The boo... more »k uses clear definitions, concrete examples, and a conversational writing style that easily engages readers by addressing them directly. Coverage is organized around two sides of the educational coin: learning in subject areas and instructional methods that foster meaningful learning; and explaining what research says about the learning/teaching process. For professionals in the field of Education Psychology.« less