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===== Definitions of Learning ===== | ===== Definitions of Learning ===== | ||
- | There is no single accepted definition of learning, since it depends on one's point of view((See: [[learning_paradigms|Learning paradigms]])). Some of the definitions we found useful are listed here. | + | There is no single accepted definition of learning, since it depends on one's point of view. Most commonly accepted learning paradigms suggest learning is: |
- | Learning is: | + | * a visible change in one's behavior which can be measured((See: [[learning_paradigms:Behaviorism]].)) |
+ | * the active process of acquisition (including insight, information processing, memory, perception) of new knowledge and developing adequate mental constructions((See: [[learning_paradigms:Cognitivism]].)) | ||
+ | * a natural desire of human beings, a mean of self-actualization and developing personal potentials((See: [[learning_paradigms:Humanism]].)) | ||
+ | * an active, socially enhanced process of knowledge construction based on one's own subjective interpretation of the objective reality((See: [[learning_paradigms: Constructivism]].)) | ||
+ | * the process of connecting to information sources containing actionable knowledge and maintaining those connections((See: [[learning_paradigms: Connectivism]].)) | ||
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+ | Some other definitions of learning we found useful are listed here: | ||
* "acquiring new or modifying existing knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information."(([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning|Wikipedia: Learning. Retrieved September 6th, 2011. Updated August 11th, 2011.]])) | * "acquiring new or modifying existing knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information."(([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning|Wikipedia: Learning. Retrieved September 6th, 2011. Updated August 11th, 2011.]])) |