Coming to Know

Coming to Know offers a humanistic perspective on educational psychology that emphasizes the personal, social, and emotional aspects of learning and knowledge. It challenges the reification of learning and knowledge and explores personal knowing in various activities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published in 1980, Coming to Know presents a groundbreaking perspective that challenges the conventional understanding of educational psychology. In this influential work, learning and knowledge are not treated as abstract entities but rather as deeply intertwined with the emotional and social aspects of the learner. The personal-social context of the learner is given paramount importance, recognizing the profound impact it has on their cognitive and emotional development. Moreover, Coming to Know acknowledges the socially constructed nature of knowledge, recognizing its profound social and political implications. This comprehensive collection of essays explores personal knowing across various domains, including children's classroom adjustment, student learning as a social practice, and women's perceptions of themselves. It compellingly argues that the processes of learning and knowing are inseparable from the individual learner as a whole. With a broad humanistic approach, Coming to Know offers a refreshing counterbalance to the scientific theory of learning. This book is a vital resource for scholars and researchers in educational psychology, as well as for teachers and educationists who seek to understand the complex dynamics of human learning and development.

Published in 1980, Coming to Know presents a groundbreaking perspective that challenges the conventional understanding of educational psychology. In this influential work, learning and knowledge are not treated as abstract entities but rather as deeply intertwined with the emotional and social aspects of the learner. The personal-social context of the learner is given paramount importance, recognizing the profound impact it has on their cognitive and emotional development. Moreover, Coming to Know acknowledges the socially constructed nature of knowledge, recognizing its profound social and political implications. This comprehensive collection of essays explores personal knowing across various domains, including children's classroom adjustment, student learning as a social practice, and women's perceptions of themselves. It compellingly argues that the processes of learning and knowing are inseparable from the individual learner as a whole. With a broad humanistic approach, Coming to Know offers a refreshing counterbalance to the scientific theory of learning. This book is a vital resource for scholars and researchers in educational psychology, as well as for teachers and educationists who seek to understand the complex dynamics of human learning and development.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032223797