Unit 3: The Nature of Learning and
Implications for Teaching
Factors affecting learning, for example: SES, readiness, motivation
Socio Economic Status (S.E.S.)
A measure of prestige within a social group that is most often based on income and education.
Social Class
Based on factors such as: income, occupation and education.
Upper Class
High income wage earners
White collar jobs
Higher Education (Qualifications)
Middle Class
Wage earners requiring sufficient education
Working Class
Stable occupations not requiring higher-education
Lower Class
Urban/Rural underclass unemployed or on government assistance
Factors that influence S.E.S.
Negative role models
Crime
Inadequate health service
Lack of resources
What does it affect?
Achievement
Performance
Intervention Strategies
Tutoring Programmes
Parenting Workshops
Communication
Volunteerism
Learning at home
Decision Making (PTA, Committees, Councils)
Collaborating with the community (groups)
Self-fulfilling Prophecy
Self-concept
Self-esteem
Self-worth
Self-regulation
Self-actualization
Motivation
Motivation is the process of arousing, sustaining and regulating interest in an activity to satisfy a need.
Motivational Learning Experiences
Intrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic Motivation
Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs
Other Factors that affect Learning
Maturation
Health
Environment
Seating arrangements
Neat and clean
Classroom culture
Discipline – rules, procedures, etc.
Learning ReadinessState or condition of an individual that makes it possible for him or her to engage profitably in a given learning activity
Learning readiness depends on such factors as past experiences, cognitive development, affective factors, and motivation as well as on the instructional methods and materials to be used.
School Readiness
School readiness means each child enters school ready to engage in and benefit from early learning experiences that best promote the child’s success.
Readiness – Tools Hands-on
Play
Curiosity
Imagination
Communication
Sharing & Caring
Exploring
Trial & Error
Rules & Limits
Readiness - Tools
Perseverance
Teachable Moments
Constructivism