How Learning Is Done By The Learner

“Learning is the making of meaning” (Elbow, 2004). I chose this quote because I believe in what the author is saying. I believe that students create meaning out of what they are learning. Students use their previously gained knowledge on a subject, however, when learning a new concept, it adds to their knowledge base. Teachers need to help student achieve and understand the meaning of what they are learning.

Before reading Becoming a Learner: Realizing the Opportunity of Education by Matthew Sanders, I saw my personal role as a student in higher education to obtain an education degree so that I can start my career. I was frustrated with all the time and money that I had to take this summer semester to relearn unneeded formulas in Beginning Algebra, write numerous unnecessary essays in English Composition and memorize useless information in General Psychology as they are required core classes in the Education Assistant Program. I just wanted to be able to get into the classes that really mattered. Classes with interesting titles like: Individual Education Programs, Effective Teaching, Develop & Adapt the Curriculum, Behavioral Intervention & Classroom and similar ones that will prepare me to do my job as a teacher's assistant upon graduation.

Learning, as defined by Slavin (2012), is “a change in an individual caused by experience” (p. 116). Learning can occur intentionally or unintentionally. All learning, however, is stimulated by something that is the learner (student) has encountered. As an instructor, your goal every day is to use the right stimuli to capture the student’s attention so they can absorb the knowledge you are trying to share.

Dr. Knowles, in his book, “The Adult Learner: Neglected Species,” defines learning this way, “Learning is a change in the individual, due to the interaction of that individual, and his environment, which fills a need and makes him more capable of dealing adequately with his environment (Knowles 7).” The Bible offers this statement to Christians in Proverbs 9:9 (ESV), “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning (Bible

Have you ever wondered how the brain develops while we learn? Dr. Rita Smilkstein’s research on The Natural Human Learning Process was interesting. I now know the parts of the brain and how they work. I know now how we learn and how emotions have an impact on how we learn. As college students, we need to understand how our brains work and how emotions can help us learn successfully, since all college students should want to become successful people in their lives during college and throughout their lives.

This quote has always been inspiring in my life. I believe learning is not limited to just the classroom but takes places through out our life. Right education not only enhances personal development and social inclusion, but also increases competitiveness.

Lipman states, "The conventional wisdom holds that teachers are supposed to tease knowledge out of students, rather than pound it into their heads." This is an example to some that may read this article, that could be anyone who is interested in our education system.

When explaining learning to someone, I would tell them that it is the act of taking in information, processing it so that it can be related to everyday life, and applying it through critical thinking and sound judgment efficiently, effectively, and in an appropriate manner. I would also explain to them that everyone learns differently and knowing their own Learning Patterns can help them in becoming intentional learners. Since taking this class, what I know about learning has changed. When starting this class, my definition of learning was," Learning is the very important act of receiving and retaining knowledge through school and life experiences." However, I did not know that there was much more than that. I did not know about Learning

Learning is the process of gaining knowledge or skills through study, experience or teaching. It is a process that depends on experience and leads to long-term changes in the possible behaviour of an individual in a given situation, in order to achieve a goal.

To learn means to have knowledge acquired through experience, study, or being taught something. Every person gets taught different thing in different ways throughout their life to help them in the long run, but every individual is also responsible for understanding things through different experiences. For example, people launch thousands of dollars into an investment for something; taking a big risk in trying this new thing hoping it pays off. Another example, is when people try out for things like ‘American Idol’ out of doing it for the experience ,and hope to learn something new. Without trying new things it would be hard for people to have growth in their life and become wise. New experiences happen multiple times every year, and help people learn new things. Every individual is responsible for his/her own education.

Learning is on a continuum that does not stop but constantly changes and develops for both teachers and students. Learning is more than memorizing facts; it is about

If we would take a look around us, this world, this age and this moment; all filled with learning experiences. Learning is how we carry on knowledge; it is an astonishing strategy we as humans use to enhance our race. As

As Daniel J. Boorstin said, “Education is learning what you didn 't even know you didn 't know.”

“Truly there is an urgent need today of reforming the methods of instruction and education, and he who aims at such a renewal

“The capacity to learn is a gift; The ability to learn is a skill; The willingness to learn is a choice” - Brian Herbert