NATURE OF LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
1. Understand the nature of learning and basic principles
2. Comprehend the principles and techniques of active learning
and their implications
3. Learns to differentiate rote learning and meaningful learning
4. Understand the self learning
INTRODUCTION
Learning is acquiring knowledge or any skill that enriches our life. Learning is change in behavior. The Elements of learning will support learning to be lively and interesting. The information given below will supplement the basic principles of learning, rote learning, meaningful learning, active learning and self- learning.
LEARNING: DEFINITION
Learning is acquiring any skill that enriches your life. It doesn't have to be taught out of a book or by a teacher, rather you may acquire it through your own exploration, through sharing or by instruction from anyone, not necessarily a "teacher".
- ANGELA SINGLE
Learning is a relatively permanent change in the behavior or attitude of a person over time.
- CHRISTING CHIN SANG
The acquisition of new responses to various stimuli.
- ERIC BLACKBURN
Learning is accumulating of experiences and the consequential growth and new understanding of the world around us.
- KRISTI MCGRATH
Learning is a change in behavior.
-REBECCA PANGBORN
Learning is a process. It is not static. A person never stops acquiring new information. It keeps a person's mind active and aware but also conscious to the world around them.
- VERONICA IACOBAZZO
