Rural Sociology and Psycology

2.2.1.Learning

2.2.2.Learning

Learning is a process by which a person becomes changed in his behaviour through self activity. It is a process of progressive behaviour adaptation.

Characteristics of learning

Learning is growth like and continuous

It should be purposeful

It involves appropriate activity by learners

It must be challenging and satisfying

It must result in functional understanding

Individual variations exist in their learning ability

Learning Experience

It is the mental and/ or physical reactions one makes through seeing, hearing or doing the things to be learned through which one gains meanings and understandings of materials to be learned.

Learning is an active process on the part of the learner. He must give undivided attention and deep thoughts to getting the facts, understanding their meaning and to seeing their application to his needs and problems.