Principles of Learning

Paper Summary:

This paper looks at four different principles of learning and their impact on the author. The four principles are that learners must be motivated to learn , what is learned should be reinforced, learning situations should take account of individual differences in learning capacities and style and that new learning should take into account learners' present knowledge and attitudes.

Outline:
Identify and Discuss the Significance of Relevant Principles of Learning
Analyse In Detail How Two Principles of Learning Affect the Planning of Your Teaching
Discuss the Impact These Insights Have Had on Your Own Teaching

From the Paper:

"The main reason for choosing strategies such as presentations and group discussions is that they are an effective means of generating in depth discussions. This is an ideal way of taking into account learners' present knowledge and attitudes and using them as an effective teaching and learning resource. Oral strategies such as these signify validity, in that learners are encouraged to prepare and present findings in an environment similar to the workplace. Therefore, what is learned is capable of being successfully generalised from learning situation and related to personal experiences and issues. Such techniques also satisfy different learning needs and styles, being that some learners perform better in oral assessments than in written ones. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Petty, G (2004). Teaching Today. 3rd Edition. Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes
• Hobley, J. (2005). Assessing learners' needs, in Teaching in Post-compulsory Education, edited by Fred Fawbertt. London :Continuum: 36-68.
• Armitage et. al. (1999). Teaching and Training in Post-Compulsory Education. Open University Press
• www.changingminds.org.uk (2007). Maslow's Hierarchy. (Online). Available: (http://changingminds.org/explanations/needs/maslow.htm)
• Cohen et. al. (2005). A Guide to Teaching Practice. RoutledgeFalmer.

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