health and social unit 9 p2
There are many different types of key influences on an individual’s learning processes and each of these all have either a positive or negative effect on the individuals learning processes. The types of key influences on an individual’s learning process are;
• Previous learning and experiences
• Specific learning need
• Formal and informal learning
• Time
• Learning style
• Environment and access to resources
• Attitudes to learning, (including aspirations, motivations and priorities)
• Health
• Responsibilities
• Relationships
In this assignment I am going to discuss how five of these influences will effect an individual’s learning process. Learning is the achievement and development of behaviour, skills, knowledge, understanding and values.
Honey and Mumford (1982) developed a theory about the way that adults learn. They identified four different learning preferences:
• Reflector
• Theorist
• Activist
• Pragmatist
Reflectors like to collect data, review and think about things in more depth before coming to any conclusions. They enjoy observing others and will listen to others views as well as giving their own views. Reflectors learn best when:
• They are involved in observing individuals or groups at work.
• They are reviewing what has happened and thinking about what they have learned.
• They analyse their work.
• They complete tasks without tight deadline.
Theorists like to think problems through step by step. Theorists learn best when:
• put in complex situations where they have to use their skills and knowledge
• they are in structured situations with clear purpose
• they are offered interesting ideas or concepts even though they are not immediately relevant
• they have the chance to question and probe ideas
Activists are people who like to be involved in new experiences and are passionate and enthusiastic about new ideas. They are also unlikely to review their learning. Activists learn best when:
• They are involved in new
• Previous learning and experiences
• Specific learning need
• Formal and informal learning
• Time
• Learning style
• Environment and access to resources
• Attitudes to learning, (including aspirations, motivations and priorities)
• Health
• Responsibilities
• Relationships
In this assignment I am going to discuss how five of these influences will effect an individual’s learning process. Learning is the achievement and development of behaviour, skills, knowledge, understanding and values.
Honey and Mumford (1982) developed a theory about the way that adults learn. They identified four different learning preferences:
• Reflector
• Theorist
• Activist
• Pragmatist
Reflectors like to collect data, review and think about things in more depth before coming to any conclusions. They enjoy observing others and will listen to others views as well as giving their own views. Reflectors learn best when:
• They are involved in observing individuals or groups at work.
• They are reviewing what has happened and thinking about what they have learned.
• They analyse their work.
• They complete tasks without tight deadline.
Theorists like to think problems through step by step. Theorists learn best when:
• put in complex situations where they have to use their skills and knowledge
• they are in structured situations with clear purpose
• they are offered interesting ideas or concepts even though they are not immediately relevant
• they have the chance to question and probe ideas
Activists are people who like to be involved in new experiences and are passionate and enthusiastic about new ideas. They are also unlikely to review their learning. Activists learn best when:
• They are involved in new