Theories on Learning

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An examination of learning theories, formed as a result of physiological research, which have have provided a basis for our understanding of what learning is and the activities that can help explain learning.

4,366 words () | 16 sources | 1999 United States

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"Education is the act of helping someone develop or improve on their physical fitness, and social relationship in the workplace. It involves the development of the intellect so as to acquire new skills and techniques with the aim of improving human development, productivity and efficiency. Education can be thought of as being a value added activity that once gained is not easily lost. To be ignorant of a process is to be uneducated. Workers therefore learn directly or indirectly as a result of education and this helps improve workplace performance and efficiency.

Learning enables us to adapt to our environment and we learn to anticipate and prepare for significant activities such as eating and handling sophisticated equipment. Learning theories which have been formed as a result of physiological research have provided a basis for our understanding of what learning is and the activities that can help explain learning."