Understanding the Learners’ Needs

1. Emotional Needs

 It pertains to the basic clamor of a person to satisfy his feelings like his need
for love, recognition, acceptance and respect.

2. Intellectual Needs

 It refers to one’s curiosity to satisfy his quest for learning/knowing. Examples

are learning new concepts, learning new patterns of expression or acquiring
new ideas.
3. Physical Needs

It points to a person’s desire to overcome impaired physical

disabilities which may affect learning. Examples are impaired
hearing and poor eyesight.

4. Social Needs

It means one’s preference to be with groups of people where one

feels being loved and accepted.