Nature & characteristic of learning

nature and characteristics of learning

1. Nature & characteristics of learning KSHYANAPRAVA BEHERA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SUM NURSING COLLEGE SOA UNIVERSITY

2. Meaning & definition LEARNING: “ Teacher open the door. You enter by yourself ” – Chinise Proverb Definition: “It is any relatively permanent change or modification of behavior that results as a result of practice or experience”. –Gates & others Webster’s Dictionary defines learning as “the act or experience of one that learns; knowledge or skill acquired by instruction or study; modification of a behavioral tendency by experience”.

3. characteristics

4. LEARNING IS UNITRY- the learner responds as a whole person in a unified way to the whole situation or total pattern . they respond intellectually, emotionally, physically & spiritually & they occur simultaneously . learner reacts to the cumulative learning situation rather than to any single stimulus . Lastly the learner reacts in a unified way. LEARNING IS INDIVIDUAL & SOCIAL- learning is an entirely individual matter. And each must learn in their own activity & others can learn in a limited sense . learning is social because it takes place as some type of response to the social environment of the individual.

5. LEARNING IS SELF–ACTIVE – learning is personal process, each person must develop her own habits of learning an individual learns only through ones own reactions to situations. Learning does not happen without a self activity. LEARNING IS PURPOSIVE- it is not only active but acting in a specific direction. So it is moving towards its goal . goal setting comprises both short & long-term goals. so the consequences of a students response to situation will influence strongly what she learns & its permanency .

6. LEARNING IS CREATIVE- human learning is both selective & creative . As a creator, man becomes what god designed him to become through the act of creating himself. LEARNING IS TRANSFERABLE- transfer means that whatever is learned in one context or situation will be applied or affect another context or situation . transfer of learning seldom takes place automatically.

7. PROPOSITIONS ABOUT LEARNING Reinforcement. Immediate feedback. Threat & punishment. Practice. Stimulations. Motivation. Problem solving. Concepts. Frustration. Peer learning.

8. TECHNIQUES OF LEARNING Well-designed instructions- no school subjects are distinctly superior to others for strengthening mental powers. General improvement as a result of study of any subject is based on instruction designed to construct generalization about principles, concept formation and improvement of technique of study, thinking & communication.

9. Situational learning – what is learned is largely predicted to be available for use when learned in a situation much similar to the where it is to be applied & immediately prior to the time when it is required. Learning in the absence of situation is likely to fade away after a period and is not permanent.

10. values & attitudes- children are likely to choose groups, reading matter, TV shows and other influences which agree with their own opinions they remain disconnected from what is contradictory to their views. This helps in building up of values & attitudes in their lives.

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