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Which of the following is an example of an 'informal' learning process?

AAttending a university lecture

BCompleting an online course with a certificate

CTaking a mandatory safety exam at work

DLearning to cook by watching a family member

Answer:

D. Learning to cook by watching a family member

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Learning

  • Learning is the process of acquiring new knowledge, skills, behaviors or  understanding through study, experience,  practice or teaching 

  • It is a fundamental aspect of human cognition and development enabling individuals to adapt their environment, solve problems make decisions and  Improve their capabilities over time. 

  • Learning  can be defined as any relatively permanent change in behavior that occurs as a result of practice or experience. 

  • Learning is the modification of through experience. 

  • It is also defined as acquisition of a new behavior pattern. 

  • It  involves new ways of doing things and it operates 

  • In an individuals attempt to overcome obstacles or to adjust to new situations. 

  • According to smith learning is the acquisition of new behavior or the strengthening or weakening of old behavior as a result of experience. 

  • Crow and crow defines learning as the acquisition of habits knowledge and attitudes. 

  • Skinner considers learning as a  process of progressive behavior adaptation . 

  • Gates defined learning as “the modification of behavior through experience and training.”

Nature and Characteristics of Learning

  1. Learning involves all those experience and training of an individual which help him to produce changes in his behavior.

  2. It involves modification of behavior through practice and experience.

  3. It is a continuous and life long process.

  4. It is the acquisition of habits , knowledge and attitude.

  5. Learning in a process of development

  6. It is both formal and informal process


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