This PDF describes the basic concepts in learning

1. Broad Goals
After watching this video, you will be able to understand
1. What actually learning is ?
2. Basic concept of learning
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3. Definition of learning
4. Learning as process
5. Learning as product
6. Outcomes of learning
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2. Learning
Learning is not uniquely for
human – all living beings learn
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human – all living beings learn
Learning evolved as an
adaptation for promoting
survival
Learning is something all
humans do
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3. Learning
A considerable change in the behaviour of an organism is called learning.
When organism comes in contact with his environment certain necessary
adjustment in the behaviour is needed.
This adjustment in behaviour is the result of acquisition of various habits,
skills, attitudes and knowledge, which is actually learning in simple term.
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Learning means a change in response or behaviour(modification,
elimination or acquisition of responses involving some degree of
performance) caused partly or wholly by consciousness or
unconsciousness experiences.
Learning is a Process as well as Product
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4. Learning
Learning is “relatively a permanent change in behaviour
which occur as a result of activity, training, practice or
experience”-Psychologists
According to the definition given above learning has
three attributes
1.Learning results in change in behaviour
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1.Learning results in change in behaviour
2.It is a change that takes through practice or experience
( changes due to growth and maturation are relatively
independent of activity ,practice or experience and
hence they are not learning)
3. Before it is called learning, the change must be
relatively permanent. It must last a fairly long time.
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5. Definitions: Learning is:
1. “the relatively permanent change in a person’s knowledge or behavior
due to experience” (Mayer, 1982, p. 1040).
2. “an enduring change in behavior, or in the capacity to behave in a given
fashion, which results from practice or other forms of experience”
Definition of Learning
fashion, which results from practice or other forms of experience”
(Shuell, 1986, p. 412).
3. “a persisting change in human performance or performance potential.
...………(brought) about as a result of the learner’s interaction with the
environment” (Driscoll, 1994, pp. 8-9).
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6. Learning involves the individual
Brain and Body
Learning involves self and others
Groups, Organizations,
Society, Communities ,
Process of Learning
Society, Communities ,
associations
Learning takes place somewhere
In physical environment ,
with things and tools
Learning occurs over time
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7. Learning is about
ideas and concepts
Learning as Product
behaviors and skills
attitudes and values
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8. Out Comes of Learning
Bringing desirable changes in behaviour
Attaining of teaching learning objectives
Attaining of proper growth and development
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Attaining balanced development of personality
Attaining proper adjustment
Realizing of the goals of life.
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9. Reference
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