Learning Culture

 

The learning culture is changing, and the way people learn is evolving. The establishment of learning is about continuous learning and finding ways to support that learning. A learning culture takes time to develop, but it is a necessity because that is the way of the 21st century especially in education. A learning culture values and encourages one to learn by having personalized lessons that are geared toward that individual. Leaders can also establish culture learning by leading by example. If they show engagement in their own learning, then people under them will start to be engaged with their learning.

One of the big influences of a learning culture is knowledge sharing. According to Forney ISD (2016), students learn new information best when the information reflects interests, prior knowledge, and previous experiences. This is a part of the learning culture, relating course materials to student’s everyday life and relationships. Informal learning is a big part of learning especially in education because it helps the students understand the context. Learning culture is a lot like learning styles. Everyone learns different but is taught the same context. Learning style or preference is usually defined as the cognitive, affective, and physiological traits that learners exhibit as they interact in the classroom environment (Orlich et al., 2016, p. 6). 

Reference

Forney ISD. (2016, October 24). How we learn [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlaG99awCD8&feature=emb_title

Orlich, D. C., Harder, R. J., Trevisan, M. S., Brown, A. H., & Miller, D. E. (2016). Teaching strategies: A guide to effective instruction. Cengage Learning.

 

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