LEARNING; AN ACTIVE PROCESS


Learning is a Process, an Active Process for that matter as it involves virtually all the senses the human being has at his/her disposal.

It's an Activity as well as a Process.

An Activity that Actively involves the whole being of a person. It involves; The Eyes, The Ears, The Nose, The Sense of Touch and The Mind (which helps to coordinate the other senses and the assimilation process), as it is a measurable amount of work performed to convert inputs into outputs with the involvement of resources such as the ones mentioned above.

A Process that is a set or sequence of interdependent and linked procedures or/and activities which, at every stage require one or more resources (eyes, ears, hands, legs, mouth, mind etc.) to convert inputs from the real world into outputs. These outputs could then serve as inputs for another stage or another process until learning is achieved. (adapted from:http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/process.html#ixzz2OI8Dz6YT)

so bringing the two; Activity and Process together, we can see that Learning is a Process that is Active, measurable by what is learned.

So it can be said that Learning is an Activity full of different processes that are interdependent and linked together and at every stage (seeing, hearing, smelling .... ) require one or more resources (Eye, Ear, Hand ......)to make use of the data or information being assimilated. What is being assimilated could also serve as one of the requirements to learn something new.

Learning is energy consuming, mind sapping and life modifying.

 There is no end to it, and anyone who engages in it must prepare in every way possible to reach ports unknown.
Even in sickness, learning continues, as the body adjusts, adapts and modifies its abilities in its capacity to prepare for a state of wellness.

 Adapting is one of the products or rather indications that learning has or is taking place. It is a result of a change in conceptualization and in turn virtual visualization of a phenomenon (Event, People, Things, Animals, Environment etc.).

 To be continued

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