Human learning begins at birth and continues throughout life as a result of interactions with the environment. It is defined as a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experiences, which can be conscious or unconscious. Various socio-cultural, psychological, and teaching-related factors influence the learning process.

1. Dr Mary Varghese
Assistant Professor

2. Human learning starts at birth (it might even
start before in terms of an embryo's need for both
interaction with, and freedom within its
environment within the womb) and continues
until death as a consequence of ongoing
interactions between people and their
environment

3. Learning is, defined as a relatively
permanent behaviour modification.
Conversely, no learning is said to have
occurred if there is no behaviour
modification. In other words, learning is
describable, observable and measurable.
Learning is the process of acquiring new
understanding, knowledge, behaviour,
skills, values, attitudes.

4.  Learning is a relatively lasting change in
behavior that is the result of experience.
It is the acquisition of information,
knowledge and skills.
Learning may occur consciously or
without conscious awareness

5. Characteristics
of learning
Product not process
Continuous
Universal
Transferable
Purposive,
goal directed,
Active and
creative
process
Involves practice
Comprehensive
process

6. Factors influencing learning
Socio- Cultural
Factors
Psychological
Factors
Teaching Learning
Factors
School
related
Factors

7. Psychological
factors
Motivation
Attention
Intelligence
Interest
Maturation
Emotions
Attitudes
Self –concept
Learning Styles

8. Socio –Cultural
Factors
Family
Neighborhood
community
Social diversity
like caste, class ,
ethnicity,
religion,
language

9. Methods of
Teaching
Influence of
media on
learning
Teaching – Learning
factors

10. Physical structure
Faculty relations
Students
interactions
Leadership
Learning
environment
Attitude and
culture
School community
relations
School – related
factors