Learning and Teaching

Concept and Principles of learning

           Two things, which distinguish man from animals, are the ability to think and the ability to learn. Man has learned many things, Which animals do by instinct. For example, a just born calf, a goat or a dog, if thrown in water swim and come out. But a just born baby cannot do so. The baby has to learn swimming from elders with much effort. The baby also has to wait until its limbs are matured enough. For efficient and happy living mankind has to depend on learning from birth till death.

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          Learning is the tendency to mould behaviour based on different experiences. Learning is a process, which brings relatively permanent changes in the behaviour of a learner through experience or practice. Learning has been defined in several ways

" Learning is every modification in behaviour to meet environmental requirements".    - Gardner Murphy

"Acquisition of new behaviour or the strengthening or weakening of old behaviour as the result of experience." - Henry P Smith

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Principles of learning and teaching

          

Principles of learning

1. Learning is universal. That is, every organism learns. (Nothing can be taught. Everything is to be learnt). - Sri Aurobindo

2. It is a continuous process. That is, it starts in the womb of the mother and continues till death. (As long as I live so long do I learn) -Sri Ramakrishna Paramhamsa

3. Learning leads to change in behaviour and acquisition of new skills.

4. Learning leads to modification of behaviour.

5. Learning leads to development. But all learning need not contribute to development.

6. Learning is a dynamic process in which individual actively involves himself.

7. Generally learning is purposive, that is goal directed.

8. Learning is both conscious and unconscious.

9. Learning leads to adjustment and maladjustment.

10. Learning can inspire individuals to reach new goals.




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