David+Ausubel

=David Ausubel= [] == [[|edit]] Theorist == David Ausubel (1918 – 2008) is one of many prominent [|theorists] in the field of psychology who was greatly influenced by the cognitive development theory of [|Jean Piaget]. He is predominantly known for his contributions to educational psychology; more specifically his development of Meaningful Verbal Learning--which examines how students extract valuable information from lessons in school-- and [|Subsumption Theory]--which posits that the knowledge a learner already possesses will greatly influences future learning. From [|[1]] “The learner’s acquisition of a clear, stable, and organized body of knowledge…is the most significant independent variable influencing the learner’s capacity for acquiring more new knowledge in the same field.” David P.Ausubel == [[|edit]] Biography == David Ausubel (depicted above [|[2]]) was raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended the University of Pennsylvania during his undergraduate degree where he was first exposed to pre-medical courses and a major in psychology. He then went on to graduate from medical school at Middlesex University. During his medical schooling he interned at Gouveneur Hospital in New York City. Ausubel went on to pursue his career in medicine by enlisting in the military and the US Public Health Service. It was during this time that he was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany to assist displaced persons just after World War II. Three more residences were to follow through the US Public Health Service in Kentucky, the Buffalo Psychiatric Center, and the Bronx Psychiatric Center. After all these experiences Ausubel went to the University of Columbia to complete his Ph D. in Developmental Psychology. Upon completing his Ph D. Ausubel continued on to several professorships within the field of education at the University of Illinois, University of Toronto, University of Berne, Salesian University in Rome, and Officer’s Training College in Munich. Ausubel retired from his career of academia in 1973 and pursued psychiatric practice on a full-time basis. Since then he has produced an extensive list of textbooks and articles (which may be seen in the List of Works Section to follow). Ausubel was awarded the Thorndike Award from the American Psychological Association for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education. Before passing away in July of 2008 he enjoyed 14 retired years from all work during which he had written for books. [|Return to Top] == [[|edit]] List of Works == For a complete list of David Ausubel’s book publications proceed to: [] [|Return to Top] == [[|edit]] Weblinks == [|Return to Top] == [[|edit]] Sources == //Biography//. Retrieved from [] Cooper, S. (2009). //Theories of Learning in Educational Psychology David Ausubel : Meaningful Verbal Learning & Subsumption Theory//. Retrieved from [] //David P. Ausubel//. Retrieved from [] Explanations of theories: Retrieved from [] //Educational Psychology: David Ausubel//. Retrieved from [] [|Return to Top]
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 * [|1] [|Theorist]
 * [|2] [|Biography]
 * [|3] [|List of Works]
 * [|4] [|Weblinks]
 * [|5] [|Sources] ||