Process of learning and Factors affecting learning – Nature of the learner, nature of the learning material and nature of learning situation. ( Sem 2 BEd Mg University)

1. Suresh Babu G
Asst. Professor in General Education
CTE CPAS Paippad

2. Content
 Definition of Learning
 Nature and meaning of learning
 Characteristics of leaning
 Outcome of learning
 Factors affecting learning
 Principals of learning
 Domains of learning
 Basic learning principles

3. Learning
Learning is a systematic relatively
permanent change in behavior that
occurs through experience

4. Definition - Learning
 According to Garrett , learning is that activity by
virtue of which we organize our responses with new
habits
 To quote Woodworth , “ An activity may be called
learning in so far as it develops the individual in any
way , good or bad and makes his environment and
experience different from what it would otherwise
have been”

5. Learning – Nature and meaning
 Learning is adaptation or adjustment.
 The acquisition of knowledge.
 Learning is improvement.
 Learning leads to development.
 Learning leads to maturation.
 A process by which behaviour is changed, shaped or
controlled.
 All learning is goal directed
 Learning is universal and continues

6. Characteristics of leaning
 Learning is purposeful
 Learning take place through experience
 Learning have a wide scope
 Learning is a social orientation

7. Outcome of learning
 Acquisition of Knowledge
 Acquisition of skills
 Acquisition attitudes and ideas

8. Factors affecting learning
1 Nature of leaner ( individual variable)
 Maturation
Age
Sex
Previous experience
Capacity
Physical handicaps
Motivation

9. Factors affecting learning
2. Learning Materials (task Variable)
Length of the task
Difficulty of the task
Meaningfulness of the task
Physical and mental maturity
Learning situation
3. Nature of learning situation (method Variable)
Method of learning
Amount of practice
Distribution of practice
Availability of incentives
Nature of sensitive approach

10. Teacher related factors in learning
 Capacity of teacher
 Mental health of teacher
 Attitude of teacher
 Method of teaching
 Teaching strategies adopted by teacher
 Knowing learners attitude

11. Five Principles of Learning
 Participation: involve trainees, learn by doing
 Repetition: repeat ideas & concepts to help people
learn
 Relevance: learn better when material is meaningful
and related
 Transference: to real world using simulations
 Feedback: ask for it and adjust training methods to
audience.

12. Domains Of Learning
Benjamin Bloom has suggested three domains of
learning:
 Cognitive – To recall, calculate, discuss, analyze,
problem solve, etc.
 Psychomotor – To dance, swim, ski, dive, drive a car,
ride a bike, etc.
 Affective – To like something or someone, love,
appreciate, fear, hate, worship, etc.

13. Basic Learning Principles
Learning depends upon three conditions
 The readiness to learn
 The ability to learn
 The learning environment