The first edition was exemplary but it had been almost two decades. The second one reaffirms the faith.
I was pleasantly surprised to see a thorough update including newer schools of thoughts in contemporary sociology, lifelong learning and aging; I am more interested in social aspects. I also believe education truly empowers people of all abilities, at all stages.
So, how people learn is fundamental to a better tomorrow.
This is *freely* available online. This is essential reading on learning.
At its best, it will equip you when you have questions.
At its worst, it will give you the means to question effective learning.
How People Learn II: Learners, Contexts, and Cultures (2018)
A Consensus Study Report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Published by the The National Academies Press: Washington, DC
Reference:
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2018). How People Learn II: Learners, Contexts, and Cultures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/24783