CHARACTERISTICS OF

LEARNING

UNDERSTANDING THE SELF –

BECOMING A BETTER STUDENT
LEARNING IS PURPOSEFUL
• Human action is motivated or inspired by one’s aims, goals,
or intentions.
• Goals can be short-term or long-term
• Learning occurs because it is planned, desired, or even
forced.
• No matter what the case, there is always a purpose why a
person seeks more knowledge.
• Research shows that students who set goals tend to be
more persistent and are more likely to achieve their goals.
LEARNING IS A RESULT OF
EXPERIENCE
• Learning is often associated with a change in behavior as a
result of experience.
• This entails that learning comes with one’s interaction with the
environment.
• Learners may be able to define particular terms, explain
specific concepts, state general principles, or recite certain
provisions of law.
• They can make them meaningful only if they understand them
well enough and be able to use and apply then in real-life
situations.
LEARNING IS MULTIFACETED
“A sound mind in a sound body”
• This famous quotation exemplifies the connection
between the physical and mental well-being of a person.
• In order produce well-rounded graduates, education
institutions must hone not only the intellectual but also
the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual potentials of
learners.
• Incidental knowledge, skills, and attitudes are also taught
and developed.
LEARNING IS AN ACTIVE
PROCESS
• Leaners should not be mere passive receivers of
information.
• Learning is not rote memorization.
• The principle of teaching states that the students should
be the center of the learning process.
• Students active participation in class activities must be
solicited in order for them to fully grasp certain concepts.