Learning

Definition:-

Every modification in behaviour to meet environmental requirements.

Nature of learning:-

• It is a process and not a product.

• It does not necessarily mean these changes always bring improvement or development in positive direction.

• It is purposeful and goal oriented.

• It is universal and continuous. Every creature that lives learn.

Types of learning:-

1. Perception learning :

• Sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch are considered as the five gateways of knowledge.

Individual receives information from sense sense organ and interprets them in the light of previous experience.

2. Concept learning :

• A concept is the form of a mental image that denotes a generalized idea about things, person or events.

For example, our concept towards car is a mental image that throws up the similarities or common properties of all different cars we know.

3. Problem-solving learning :

• Higher type of learning.

It requires the use of cognitive abilities like thinking, reasoning, generalization, imagination, etc.

4. Paired-associate learning :

• Learning tasks are presented in such a way that they may be learned by reason of their associations.

Example: Krishna, a boy’s name may become easy to remember in a paired association with lord Krishna.