David Ausubel
David Paul Ausubel (October 25, 1918 – July 9, 2008) American psychologist born in New York, studied at the Columbia Univ., follower of Jean Piaget.
One of his most significant contributions to the fields of educational psychology, cognitive science, and science education learning was the development and research on advance organizers (since 1960). He retired from academics in 1973 and devoted himself to his psychiatric practice.
References
- Ausubel, D.P. (1960). The use of advance organizers in the learning and retention of meaningful verbal material. Journal of Educational Psychology, 51, 267-272.
- Ausubel, D. (1963). The Psychology of Meaningful Verbal Learning. New York: Grune & Stratton.
- Ausubel, D. (1978). In defense of advance organizers: A reply to the critics. Review of Educational Research, 48, 251-257.
- Ausubel, D., Novak, J., & Hanesian, H. (1978). Educational Psychology: A Cognitive View (2nd Ed.). New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
- verification needed for Ausubel's study at NYU. (per personal website has PhD from Columbia).
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