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Title: Learning and performance
Description: We cannot measure learning per se (by itself). What we measure is performance. There are various factors which may bring a situation where pupils do not reflect what they learnt that is, there are factors associated with poor performance even when pupils had learnt the material. These include:
Description: We cannot measure learning per se (by itself). What we measure is performance. There are various factors which may bring a situation where pupils do not reflect what they learnt that is, there are factors associated with poor performance even when pupils had learnt the material. These include:
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Learning and Performance
We cannot measure learning per se (by itself)
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There are various
factors which may bring a situation where pupils do not reflect what they learnt that is, there are
factors associated with poor performance even when pupils had learnt the material
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physical sickness
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g
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anxiety – this leads to panicking for example some children misinterpret questions in an
exam due to panic
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environmental factors e
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hunger
For optimum performance, good health, proper diet, rich intellectual opportunities and
environments that produce emotional stability, independence and self-confidence are important
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Characteristics of a Child Who is a Slow Learner
There may be slow learners whose IQs are in the normal range (90-110) but most of them will b
found in the IQ categories below 90
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Slow learners need about three times as many experiences as do normal and bright pupils so they
can learn
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Suggestions for Dealing with Slow Learners:
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Repetition of facts in different contexts and drills on basic concepts may be useful
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IQ scores are used to identify gifted
individuals e
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some researchers argue that a score of 130 identifies one as gifted while other
researchers view scores of 135 to 140 as better pointers to gifted individuals
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They frequently are among the youngest in their class
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Rapid
learners may also be superior in character and personality traits
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Repetition is boring for the gifted child
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The gifted child should be encouraged to study beyond the requirements for an
average or slow learner
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An abundant supply of books and illustrative materials should be provided for the gifted
child
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REFERENCES
Hilgard, E
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(1977)
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and
World
Lamberth, J
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Foundations of Psychology
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Psychology for teaching
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Morris, C
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Psychology and Introduction
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Myers, D
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(1990)
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New York: Worth Publishers Inc
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Educational psychology
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Silverman, R
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(1982)
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Englewood, New Jersey Cliffs: Prentice Hall
Inc
Title: Learning and performance
Description: We cannot measure learning per se (by itself). What we measure is performance. There are various factors which may bring a situation where pupils do not reflect what they learnt that is, there are factors associated with poor performance even when pupils had learnt the material. These include:
Description: We cannot measure learning per se (by itself). What we measure is performance. There are various factors which may bring a situation where pupils do not reflect what they learnt that is, there are factors associated with poor performance even when pupils had learnt the material. These include: