What is learning? People learn as they hear and see new things. The key to leaning is the desire to pay attention to the learning environment. You look at toddlers and how much they learn in a day. Children will watch and copy everything you do and say. My husband has taught our 3 year old grand-daughter how to reload bullets. Of course she does not know the technical measurements but she knows the process.
How can learning be best effectuated by a teacher/trainer? This is a hard one. I think to get the students to pay attention you have to make it interesting, build on prior knowledge, and explain the importance of learning this new process/concept. Some students will pay attention to the point that they can at least do the assignment because their motivation is to get a good grade. What you want is for them to desire to know for the sake of knowledge.
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[quote]....What you want is for them to desire to know for the sake of knowledge....[/quote]
ReplyDeleteWhat you are saying is true. It is easier said than done, but true nonetheless. Students are sometimes deterred from from being curious learners by the educational system itself which is often centered around letter grades, test scores, college scholarships, sports