Learning and Teaching: Learning Process

Learning can be defined as ‘the ability to modify behaviour as a result of experience’. This ability allows us to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Everyone is involved in the learning process for at least a quarter of his life; some are much more than that. Understanding the basic concepts of learning and how the brain actually functions leads to better performance both as a teacher and as a student. This book describes key learning concepts that are commonly used in explanations of how learning occurs in children and adults. The various approaches to learning, including behavioural, cognitive, humanistic and constructivistic and discussed elaborately. The factors influencing the learning process are comprehensively analysed. The book will enable the reader to gain a deeper understanding of how the human learns; investigate the theories of learning and apply the information to improve conditions of learning for oneself or for another student. Although the book is written with teachers and students in mind, it will be beneficial to policy makers, school administrators, parents, counselors and anyone who wants a better understanding of the learning process.