PRINCIPLES

OF LEARNING
“The ability to learn is the most
significant activity of man.”
 Learning is the acquisition of a
knowledge-base used with fluency to
make sense of the world, solve problems
and make decisions.
 What is ANALYSIS?
1. Acquisition of a knowledge-base
2. Fluency
3. Make sense of the word
4. Solve problems
5. Make decisions

North Whitehead (American Philosopher) referred to as

“Inert ideas”. These are “ideas that are merely received
into the mind without being utilized, or tested, or thrown
into fresh combinations.”
PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING
1. Learning is an experience which occurs inside the learner
and is activated by the learner.

No one directly teaches anyone anything of significance…

2. Learning is the discovery of the personal meaning and

relevance of ideas.

It is necessary that teacher relates lessons to the needs,

interests and problems of the learners.

3. Learning (behavioral change) is a consequence of

experience.
4. Learning is a cooperative and collaborative process.
Cooperation fosters learning.

5. Learning is an evolutionary process.

6. Learning is sometimes a painful process.

7. One of the richest resources for learning is the learner himself.

8. The process of learning is emotional as well as intellectual.

9. The process of problem solving and learning is highly unique

and individual.
LAWS OF LEARNING
Thorndike (1932)

Law of Effect

•Learning is strengthened when accompanied by a pleasant or

satisfying feeling.
•Learning is weakened when associated with an unpleasant
feeling.
•Learning takes places properly when it results in satisfaction
and the learner derives pleasure out of it.
Law of Exercise

•Things most often repeated are best remembered.

•Students do not learn complex tasks in a single session.

Law of Readiness

Individuals learn best when they are physically, mentally, and

emotionally ready to learn, and they do not learn well if they see no
reason for learning.
Additional Laws (Principles)

Law of Primacy

•Things learned first create a strong impression.

•What is taught must be right the first time.

Law of Recency

Things most recently learned are best remembered.

Law of Intensity

The more intense the material taught, the more it is

likely learned.

Law of Freedom

•Things freely learned are best learned.

•The greater the freedom enjoyed by the students in the
class, the greater the intellectual and moral advancement
enjoyed by them.
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