1. CORE 3
LEARNING AND TEACHING
Ms R SRIDEVI
Assistant Professor, Pedagogy of Mathematics,
Loyola College of Education
Chennai 34
UNIT I
MEANING AND DEFINITIONS OF
LEARNING
B.Ed - TNTEU
2. The questions and allotment of marks
are as described below:
• Type of course : Full course
• Type of Questions : Essay type
• Questions : 10
• To answer : 7
• Marks : Each carries 10 marks
• Total marks : 70 ( 7 x 10 )
• Maximum word : 600 words / 5 sides
for each question
• Time : 3 hrs
4. Unit I
Nature of learning
• Learning: meaning and definition
• Elements of learning
• Basic principles of learning and their
implications
• Rote learning vs. meaningful learning
• Principles and techniques of active learning
and their implications
• Self learning.
14. DEFINITION OF LEARNING…
According to ANGELA SINGLE …
• 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".
15. DEFINITION OF LEARNING…
According to CHRISTIN CHIN SANG …
• Learning is a relatively permanent change in
the behaviour or attitude of a person over
time.
18. DEFINITION OF LEARNING…
According to THOMAS CORRELL …
• Learning is a lifelong process of gaining and
using information presented to us.
• Learning is only successful when the
information gained is used and understood.
19. DEFINITION OF LEARNING…
According to ABBY SHUBERT …
• Learning is the accruing of knowledge that
collectively drives behaviour development
and external interaction.
20. DEFINITION OF LEARNING…
According to STEPHEN B.KLEIN …
• Learning is a relatively permanent change in
behaviour that results from experience
21. DEFINITION OF LEARNING…
According to HENRY .P. SMITH …
• Learning is the acquisition of new
behaviour or strengthening or weakening
old behaviour as the result of experience.
22. DEFINITION OF LEARNING…
According to GARDNER MURPHY …
• The term learning covers every modification
in behaviour to meet environmental
requirements.
23. DEFINITION OF LEARNING…
According to CROW & CROW…..
• The acquisition of habits,
knowledge and attitudes.
• It involves new ways of
doing things, and it
operates in an individual’s
attempts to overcome
obstacles or to adjust to
new situations.
• It represents progressive
changes in behaviour.
• It enables him to satisfy
interests to attain goal.