This document discusses factors that influence learning, including socioeconomic status (SES), motivation, and readiness. It describes how SES is measured and its effect on achievement. Strategies for intervention are proposed, such as tutoring programs and parent workshops. The concept of self-fulfilling prophecy and its impact on self-concept, esteem, and regulation are introduced. Motivation is defined as arousing interest to satisfy needs through intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Readiness is described as the state that allows profitable learning through past experiences and developmental factors.

1. Unit 3: The Nature of
Learning and
Implications for Teaching
Factors affecting learning, for
example: SES, readiness, motivation

2. Socio Economic Status (S.E.S.)
A measure of prestige
within a social group that
is most often based on
income and education.

3. Social Class
Based on factors such as:
income, occupation and
education.

4. Upper Class
High income wage earners
White collar jobs
Higher Education
(Qualifications)

5. Middle Class
Wage earners requiring
sufficient education

6. Working Class
Stable occupations not
requiring higher-education

7. Lower Class
Urban/Rural underclass
unemployed or on
government assistance

8. Factors that influence S.E.S.
Negative role models
Crime
Inadequate health service
Lack of resources

9. What does it affect?
Achievement
Performance

10. Intervention Strategies
Tutoring Programmes
Parenting Workshops
Communication
Volunteerism
Learning at home
Decision Making (PTA, Committees,
Councils)
Collaborating with the community (groups)

11. Self-fulfilling Prophecy
Self-concept
Self-esteem
Self-worth
Self-regulation
Self-actualization

12. Motivation
Motivation is the process
of arousing, sustaining
and regulating interest in
an activity to satisfy a
need.

13. Motivational Learning Experiences
Intrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic Motivation

14. Abraham Maslow’s
Hierarchy of needs

15. Other
Factors that affect Learning
Maturation
Health
Environment
Seating arrangements
Neat and clean
Classroom culture
Discipline – rules, procedures, etc.

16. Learning Readiness
State or condition of an individual that
makes it possible for him or her to
engage profitably in a given learning
activity
Learning readiness depends on such
factors as past experiences, cognitive
development, affective factors, and
motivation as well as on the instructional
methods and materials to be used.

17. School Readiness
School readiness means
each child enters school
ready to engage in and
benefit from early learning
experiences that best
promote the child’s success.

18. Readiness – Tools
Hands-on
Play
Curiosity
Imagination
Communication
Sharing & Caring
Exploring
Trial & Error
Rules & Limits

19. Readiness - Tools
Perseverance
Teachable Moments
Constructivism