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Critical Psychology of Learning

Society, Education and the Subject

Av Athanasios Marvakis

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This important book re-evaluates learning theories, taking a critical psychological approach to promote understanding of different facets and characteristics of learning from the viewpoint of the learners. The book gives an overview of influential learning theories, encompassing essentialist approaches; behaviourist approaches; cognitive approaches; constructivist approaches; and the participative approaches. It pays particular attention to the historical and societal contextualization of different approaches, including their emergence, recognition and domination. Discussion is guided by questions around how the learning subject and society are conceptualised in different learning theories, and the consequences for teaching from the premises of the respective learning theories. Showing the relevance of critical psychology for understanding and dealing with learning and educative processes and practices, this book will be highly useful for students and researchers of critical psychology, psychology of education, and education studies.
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Athanasios Marvakis is Professor in Clinical Social Psychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. His work revolves around the relations of psychology with the various forms of social inequalities and social exclusion. In the last 20 years he has focused on the critical psychology of learning, the ‘schooling-complex’, and the neoliberalization of the psychological regime.

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'The book Critical Psychology of Learning is both a deep scholarly critique of the images of humans, the world and their relations in conventional theories of learning and a powerful, beautifully and impressively argued exposition of the historical, relational perspective of Critical Psychology. It is a must-read for anyone interested in learning!'- Jean Lave, Professor Emerita, University of California, Berkeley, USA.'This inspiring book is a must-read for anyone interested in the development of learning theories and practices. The concise, thorough and innovative argument details brilliantly a critical theory of learning, drawing on ideas and research to pave the way for new social practices of learning and demonstrate the relevance of social critique. Examples of projects, such as social movements, illustrate the argument. The book demonstrates powerfully the advantages of a critical theory of learning in social practice.'- Ole Dreier, Professor Emeritus, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.'This book provides a plethora of engaging material for anyone looking to take a critical approach to learning. It helps students and teachers analyse the learning they experience and naturally motivates them to adopt a liberating approach. The book is associated with Paulo Freire's philosophy of education as a conduit to liberty.'- Raquel S. L. Guzzo, Professor, Escola de Ciências da Vida, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas, Brazil.'Critical Psychology of Learning rethinks learning as a social and collective process, not an individual act. Combining scholarly depth, political urgency and pedagogical clarity, it is a great source for those looking to challenge deficit views of learners and neoliberal standardisation in education. This is an invaluable resource for educators, scholars, activists and policymakers.'- Daniel Magalhães Goulart, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Brasília, Brazil.

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