Learning Curve Primer The concept of a Learning Curve is motivated by the observation (in many diverse production environments) that‚ each time the cumulative production doubles‚ the hours required to produce the most recent unit decreases by approximately the same percentage. For example‚ for an 80% learning curve: If cumulative production doubles from 50 to 100‚ then the hours required to produce the 100th unit is 80% of that for the 50th unit. The learning curve formula can be expressed
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Learning Journals Contents What is a learning journal? What is a learning journal? A learning journal is a collection of notes‚ observations‚ thoughts and other relevant materials built-up over a period of time and usually accompanies a period of study‚ a placement experience or fieldwork. Its purpose is to enhance your learning through the very process of writing and thinking about your learning experiences. Your learning journal is personal to you and will reflect your personality
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PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING 1. The main points are : Kolb proposed the process of experiential learning composed on by ‘four adaptive learning modes’ which are : * Reflective observation * Abstract conceptualization * Concrete experience * Active experimentation As per Kolb learning is defined as “the process whereby knowledge is created through transformation of experience”. This implies that the educators should use the learner’s personal beliefs and theories in a learning situation
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a non-government organization serving the mentally disabled. No matter which specialty I am working in or how senior I am‚ I found learning being crucial for professional competence‚ job satisfaction and personal growth. In this paper‚ I would like to reflect critically on my experience of learning in nursing with reference to relevant learning theories. Learning in workplace At the time when I started to work as a registered nurse in a new workplace after graduation from nursing school there
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Language Learning Style for Young Learners by Devi Kusumawardani Ertanto Abstract This article suggests that by linking the language learning style in teaching and learning process in the class can help the students in gaining their successful in learning language. It is important to involve the learners’ learning style in order to ease the young learners in understanding the knowledge about language‚ in this case English as a foreign language. However‚ not all the learners realize and aware
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The attributes of the learners and how they can help the learners to be successful in an online learning environment Education of children is compulsory‚ formal and standardized. Adult learning is voluntary and intentional. The purpose of adult education is the independent self-directed learner. Adults tend to resist a learning process which is incongruent with their self-concept as autonomous individuals and does not correspond to their needs and interests. Adults focus on direct application
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COGNITIVE LEARNING What is cognitive learning? Not all cases of learning can easily be captured by classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Learning would be extremely inefficient if we had to rely completely on conditioning for all our learning. Human beings can learn efficiently by observation‚ taking instruction‚ and imitating the behavior of others. Cognitive learning is a powerful mechanism that provides the means of knowledge‚ and goes well beyond simple imitation of others. Conditioning
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Definition of Learning Contract 2 Purpose of the Learning Contract 3 Uses of Learning Contracts 3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Learning Contracts 4 Advantages 4 Disadvantages 5 Designing Learning Contracts 5 Conclusions and Recommendations 6 Conclusion 6 Recommendations….. …………………………………………………...6 References 8 Abstract Learning contracts are being used in post-secondary education. Adults approach learning as problem solving and in theory by implementing learning contracts
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consensus the results for adults with a learning disability who do not attend college are not bright. These individuals are usually not paid as well and are more likely to be unemployed. Since there is a direct link between job satisfaction and overall life satisfaction‚ it is important for individuals to be as highly-educated as possible‚ and in a field they enjoy. From the research and studies conducted within the United States‚ persons with learning disabilities need a college education to
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1.1 Compare Different Learning Styles Mumford Learning Style By Peter Honey and Alan Mumford suggests that we might usefully consider 4 basic "learning styles": Activist - Pragmatist - Theorist - Reflector. Activists involve themselves fully and without bias in new experiences. They enjoy the "here and now" and are happy to be dominated by immediate experiences. They are open-minded‚ not sceptical‚ and this tends to make them enthusiastic about anything new. Pragmatists are keen on trying
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