See the index of learning theories for summaries and webliographies related to how people learn. For more resources including useful books, journals, and miscellaneous web resources, consult the following:

Selected Books
Book Title	Summary
1. National Research Council Committee on Learning Research and Educational Practice (2000). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School: Expanded Edition. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.	Edited by John Bransford, Ann Brown, and Rodney Cocking summarizing recent developments on learning research. A must-read.
2. Sawyer, R. K. (Ed.) (2006). The Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences, Volume One. Cambridge University Press.	How educators can use the learning sciences to design more effective formal and informal learning environments. 648 pages.
3. Schunk, D. H. (2007). Learning Theories: An Educational Perspective (5th Edition). New York: Prentice Hall.	A good summary of major learning theories.

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