FACTOR INFLUENCING LEARNING

Factors Influencing Learning

Personal Factors

• Cognitive Abilities
• Motivation and Interest
• Prior Knowledge
• Emotional State
• Physical Health
• Learning Styles and Preferences

Environmental Factors

• Learning Environment
• Social Environment
• Cultural Background
• Access to Resources

Instructional Factors

• Teaching Methods
• Curriculum Design
• Feedback and Assessment
• Teacher’s Expertise and Engagement
• Technology Use

Socioeconomic Factors

• Economic Status
• Parental Involvement

Learning Process

1.Attention

Explanation: Attention is the process of focusing on specific stimuli while ignoring others. It's essential for learning because it determines what information gets processed further.

Example: Imagine you're studying in a busy café. Despite the background noise and people talking, you concentrate on reading your textbook. Your ability to focus on the text and filter out the distractions around you is an example of attention at work.

2.Sensation

Explanation: Sensation involves the detection of physical stimuli by our sensory organs. It's the initial step where sensory receptors respond to environmental stimuli.

Example: When you eat a piece of chocolate, your taste buds detect the sweetness. This detection of the sweet taste is the sensation. Your sensory receptors in your mouth are responding to the chemical properties of the chocolate.

3.Perception

Explanation: Perception is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to make it meaningful. It allows us to understand and interact with our environment.

Example: After tasting the chocolate, your brain processes the sensory information and recognizes it as sweet and delicious. You might also recall memories associated with eating chocolate, such as a birthday party. This interpretation and recognition of the taste as something enjoyable is perception.

4.Concept Formation

Explanation: Concept formation involves categorizing information into meaningful groups or concepts. It helps in organizing knowledge and making sense of new information by relating it to existing concepts.

Example: Over time, you learn that various sweets like candies, cakes, and chocolates share common features (sweet taste, enjoyable). You form the concept of "sweets" and categorize these items together. This helps you understand and predict that other similar items will also be sweet and enjoyable.