Glossary L
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Learning style refers to a consistent pattern of behavior and performance by which an individual approaches educational experiences. It results from the interaction of biological and contextual influences.
Learning styles refer the different approaches or ways of learning. Different types of Learning styles include: visual, auditory and kinesthetic.
Learning theory refers one of the general perspectives and comprehensive theories in human developement. Learning theory concentrates on how learning influences a person's behavior. It emphasizes the role of experience, examining whether a person's behavior is rewarded and punished; and also emphasizes that people learn from watching other people around them.
There are two (2) influential theories that emerged from Learning theory: (1) Behaviorism; and (2) Social learning theory. (see Behavirorism and Social learning theory)
Learning to learn is when performance on later tasks is enhanced as a result of performance on earlier tasks, in which a general set of rules or approaches to a problem is acquired.
Learning to learn means improvements in performance on novel problems as a result of acquiring a new rule or strategy from the earlier solution of similar problems.
Leash principle refers to Wilson's contention that humans create culture because doing so enhances survival. Therefore, there is, or should be, a close relationship between culture and the satisfaction of biological needs. In this sense, it can be said that "biology holds culture on a leash".
Least acceptable result is defined as the lowest settlement that a person is willing to accept in a negotiated agreement.
Least Preferred Co-Worker Scale (LPC) refers to an indirect measure that was developed by Fred Fiedler, of the tendency to lead by stressing the task (low LPC) or relationships (high LPC).