Learning
Learning is the process by which experience, practice or information leads to a relatively lasting change in knowledge, behavior or skill.
Definition
Learning is not just contact with information. It requires coding, repetition, feedback, testing and application. It can occur through conditioning, observation, practice, reflection, modeling and problem solving. It is best retained when knowledge is used, not just read.
Key ideas
- Change after experience
- Practice and feedback
- Transfer to action
Practice and life
After each learning session, write down one application of your knowledge in a real-life situation. Learning only ends when it changes something in action.
Common misconceptions
It is a mistake to confuse reading with learning. It is also a mistake not to check whether the knowledge works beyond the example from the material.
> Learning begins when experience changes the way we act or understand.
> — Guru Element
Questions for self-reflection
- What changed after this learning?
- How will I check understanding?
- Where will I put this into practice?