On Learning : : A general theory of objects and object-relations.

• Author: Scott, David.
• Place / Publishing House: London : : UCL Press,, 2021.; ©2021.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (254 pages)

This is a philosophical work that examines concepts as acquired dispositions. It focuses especially on the concept of learning. The many meanings of the notion of learning and their relationships to other concepts are investigated through a series of questions. The book proposes a counter-argument to empiricist conceptions of learning.

Table of Contents

Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part One: The General Theory -- 1 Introduction - Learning as a Concept and as a Practice -- 2 Transcendental Knowledge -- 3 Judgements and Criteria -- 4 Object-Relations - Research into Learning -- 5 Values and Learning Theories -- 6 Difference -- 7 Knowledge Dualities -- 8 Institutional/Systemic Power -- 9 Identity and Consciousness -- 10 The General Theory -- Part Two: Learning as a Concept and as a Practice -- 11 Philosophies of Learning -- 12 Learning Theories and Models -- 13 Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Learning -- 14 Literacy and Numeracy -- 15 Dispositions - Innateness and Essentialism -- 16 Progression and Learning -- 17 Pedagogy as Reflection and Imagination -- 18 Curriculum and Assessment -- 19 A History, Archaeology and Genealogy of Learning -- 20 Time and Learning -- 21 Spatial Relations -- 22 A Conclusion - Learning as a Disposition -- References -- Index -- Back Cover.