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5. Learning

Learning involves any relatively permanent change in behavior or behavioral potential produced by experience or practice. It encompasses various forms such as classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning, cognitive learning, and skill learning. Key factors influencing learning include motivation and preparedness, while challenges such as learning disabilities can hinder educational progress.

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Sections

  • 5

    Learning

    This section discusses the nature of learning, various paradigms including classical and operant conditioning, and introduces observational, cognitive, and verbal learning, alongside factors affecting the learning process.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.1

    Introduction

    This section introduces the concept of learning, defining it as a relatively permanent change in behavior or behavioral potential resulting from experience.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.2

    Nature Of Learning

    Learning is defined as a relatively permanent change in behavior created by experience, comprising various processes and types.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.2.1

    Features Of Learning

    Learning involves permanent behavioral changes resulting from experience, characterized by certain distinctive features.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.3

    Paradigms Of Learning

    This section discusses the various paradigms of learning, including classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning, cognitive learning, verbal learning, and skill learning.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.4

    Classical Conditioning

    Classical conditioning is a learning process where a previously neutral stimulus becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus, resulting in a conditioned response.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.4.1

    Determinants Of Classical Conditioning

    This section explores the various factors influencing the speed and effectiveness of classical conditioning, focusing on time relations between stimuli, types of unconditioned stimuli, and the intensity of conditioned stimuli.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.5

    Operant/instrumental Conditioning

    Operant conditioning, pioneered by B.F. Skinner, involves learning through voluntary responses that are influenced by their consequences.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.5.1

    Determinants Of Operant Conditioning

    This section discusses the key factors that influence operant conditioning, including types and schedules of reinforcement.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.5.2

    Key Learning Processes

    This section explores various learning processes, including classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning, cognitive learning, verbal learning, and skill learning.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.6

    Observational Learning

    Observational learning is a type of learning that occurs through observing the behaviors of others and the consequences that follow.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.7

    Cognitive Learning

    Cognitive learning focuses on the mental processes involved in learning, emphasizing insight and latent learning rather than just behavior.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.8

    Verbal Learning

    Verbal learning focuses on how humans acquire knowledge through words and verbal associations, differentiating it from other learning types like conditioning.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.9

    Skill Learning

    Skill learning involves the ability to perform complex tasks smoothly and efficiently through practice and exercise.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.10

    Factors Facilitating Learning

    This section outlines key factors that enhance the learning process, emphasizing the significance of reinforcement, motivation, and biological preparedness.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.11

    Learning Disabilities

    Learning disabilities refer to a range of disorders that hinder a child's ability to learn effectively, despite adequate intelligence and opportunities.

    Learning Practice

  • 5.12

    Key Terms

    This section defines essential terms related to the learning processes discussed in the chapter.

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  • 5.13

    Summary

    This section encapsulates the nature of learning, defining it as a relatively permanent change in behavior or behavioral potential due to experience.

    Learning Practice

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What we have learnt

  • Learning is a change in beh...
  • The primary types of learni...
  • Learning disabilities can s...

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