Why do people spend so much time in school?

Can people not attend school and still be

successful?
LEARNING
TO BE
A BETTER STUDENT
 Students invest a considerable duration in their education,
notably in the Philippines, where freshmen typically allocate
thirteen years to primary and secondary schooling.

The essence of education in shaping lives is underscored,

emphasizing its enduring impact beyond the classroom.
Furthermore, it advocates for a mindset of continuous learning
and growth, urging individuals to seize opportunities for personal
development even beyond formal education.
WHAT IS LEARNING ?

Learning is defined as enduring changes in behavior

brought about by practice and experience (Coon, 2001).
As suggested by this definition, learning encompasses the
acquisition of information or mastery of skills, resulting in
changes not only in cognitive and affective aspects but
primarily in behavioral patterns.
Physiological Basis of Learning

The human brain is simply amazing For a long time, scientists

have tried to unravel and are still unraveling the powers of
human brain. Human beings have reached this stage of
evolution because of brain power.

Parts of the brain, specifically the cortex, the cerebrum,

amygdala and hippocampus are in-tune with reality and
everything else that happen in the external world and internal
worl of the learner(Carlson, 1995).
 The following are some functions of each one:

Limbic System

1. Cerebrum - the biggest part of the brain(approximately 75%) is the most highly developed part of
tge human brain. It's functions involve mental processes like thinking, perceiving, producing and
understanding language.

2. Cerebral Cortex - which covers the cerebrum, is involved in several functions associated with
learning including; determining intelligence, planning and organization, and processing sensory
information.

3. Hippocampus - part of the limbic system that responsible for processing and storing short-term
memory.

4. Amygdala - it's responsible for emotions, survival instincts and memory.

 Types of Learning
Associative learning - is a type of learning principle that involves making a connection
between two stimuli or between a stimulus and a response.This type of learning can
be further divided into classical conditioning and operant conditioning.

Cognitive Learning - refers to the process of acquiring knowledge, understanding, and

skills through mental processes such as perception, reasoning, and problem-solving.
It involves activities like problem-solving, decision-making, and language acquisition,
and it's often associated with higher-order thinking skills.
It is divided into two parts, which is :
Latent Learning
Observational Learning
 METACOGNITION

• Metacognition is essentially thinking about thinking.

It involves being aware of your own thought processes,
understanding how you learn, and being able to regulate
and control your cognitive processes. It's like having a
mental toolkit to monitor and manage your own
thinking, which can improve learning and problem-
solving skills.
 1. METACOGNITIVE KNOWLEDGE
• This component is about knowing how the person learns and his beliefs about learning in
himself and others. It also includes awareness of how the person processes information and
the strategies he uses to optimize his learning.

2. METACOGNITIVE EXPERIENCE
• This is component refers to the affective aspect of the learning process. Feelings provide a
feedback system to the help the person understand his response to the whole process of
learning. Positive emotions can motivate the persons to continue learning and a positive
attitude directs the person to accomplish the learning task.

3. METACOGNITIVE STRATEGIES
• These are techniques used by the person to monitor his learning progress. The aim of the
these strategies is to discipline the person by controlling his thinking activities and keeping
him on track awards the completion of his learning goals.
 STUDY STRATEGIES

Study strategies also known as study skills are approaches or techniques used to maximize
learning to get high grades, be successful in school and are useful in every aspect of life.

There is not one set of fool-proof study strategies that will benefit everybody. People and
especially students vary in their learning styles. Individuals learn differently using as basis
their strengths, weaknesses, interests and preferences.

Based on research data, there are seven learning styles: visual, physical, aural, verbal,
logical, social and solitary. People can belong to more than one style and generally there is
one or two styles that predominate. Knowing the learning style of a person will make his
learning easy and comfortable.
The following is a brief description of each learning style :

1. Visual-involves ease in learning that is presented with pictures, images and colors.

2. Physical-involves motor movements like drawing, building, and role-playing.

3. Aural-involves listening, uses sound like music, and recordings.

4. Verbal-creates ease in learning through the use of spoken or written words.

5. Logical-involves using reasoning, arguments to explain and understand concepts and ideas

6. Social-involves ease in learning with people and preference for study groups.

7. Solitary-is preference to learning by himself apart from any form of social distraction.
Being aware of the learning styles can what is my
aid the student in coming up with learning style ?
study strategies that will help him get
through the challenges of college life
in particular and life in general.
The following discussions will provide students with an overview of
some study strategies that they can use. Students can choose which
ones complement their unique learning styles :

1. HAVE A PLAN AS TO WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO STUDY AND STICK THIS PLAN.
A disciplined learner knows his priorities this will allowa balance and time management.

2. START REVIEWING THE MOST DIFFICULT FIRST this however depends on the students
learning style ,some would like to be done with the easier subjects first so they can devote the
rest of the time to the difficult subject

3. HAVE A SPECIFIC PLACE FOR STUDYING. this place should allow the learner to concentrate
and not be distracted. If music is an aid in studying then there should be music. The study area
should be free from unnecessary noise,NO CELLPHONES AND NO INTERNET ACCESS.
 MANAGING YOUR LEARNING: SELF -REGULATED LEARNING

•Self regulated learning is a form of self empowered learning where in the learner
is active and self-guided in monetoring his own study. The study strategies
discussed can help a lot and be a start in the self-regulated learning process, the
following techniques can further guide the self -regulated learner
.
1.HAVE A SPECIFIC LEARNING GOAL OF MIND. Learners should know what the
topic they are studying aims to accomplish and how it can help in their learning
future topics.
2.HAVE A LEARNING STRATEGY. Learners can refer to the strategies discussed and
make them their own.
3.BE YOUR OWN TEACHER. Learners should take change of their own learning by
anticipating the significant points and learning from the topic.
 4.MONITOR PROGRESS. Learners should find the ways to assess their progress. They
may ask themselves question test themselves or use study guides to determine their
understanding of the topic they had studied.

5.RAINFORCE YOURSELF. After a successful learning task, learners should praise

themselves and find ways to reward themselves for the patience and for a fast well
done. 6.EVALUATE YOUR PROGRESS AND GOALS. Learners should check their
progress. Are the strategies chosen effective for meeting the goal.

7.TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION. If the learners goals are not being met, they should look
back ang check what bad gone wrong and make the necessary changes.

8. BOOST MOTIVATION. Learners should find ways to motivate themselves for example
a learner may allow himself to watch his favorite TV show, spend an hour playing his
favorite video game, go the mall and do a little window shopping or just relax after a
study session.