Cybernetic Principles of Learning and Educational Design

Smith, Karl U.; Smith, Margaret Foltz

Published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc, New York, 1966

Hardcover. 9 1/2" X 6 1/2". xiv, 529pp. Toning, rubbing, and shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of brown cloth over boards. Fraying to bottom corner of front board. Rubbing and toning to front and rear boards. Bumps to head and tail of spine. Fading to title on front cover and spine. Dust-spotting to text block. Faint pencil marks to rear pastedown. Several instances of inked underlining and yellow highlighting of pages. Neither obscure text. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: This book presents the cybernetic theory of learning, emphasizing that learning is not just about forming stimulus-response associations, but rather a process of reorganizing sensory feedback within a closed loop. This reorganization enhances the learner's control over their behavior and environment. The book contrasts human learning with animal learning, highlighting its evolutionary development and the importance of the learning situation, including techniques and tools in education. It also discusses the role of feedback in learning, particularly in relation to modern educational technologies like audiovisual systems and teaching machines. Additionally, it provides an overview of other learning theories beyond behavior cybernetics. Seller Inventory # 16738

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cybernetic Principles of Learning and ...
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc, New York
Publication Date: 1966
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good +