LESSON 1: THE LEARNER

The Learner's Intellectual Abstraction

• The source of intellectual abstraction, self-reflection, and free rational volition for the learner is their spirit.

Importance of Caring for the Embodied Spirit-Learner

• According to Kelly (1965), teachers should care for the embodied spirit-learner because it is essential for their intellectual growth.

Instinct and the Learning Process

• Instinct is defined as an innate, unlearned, and automatic response to a stimulus.

Faculty of Imagination

• The faculty of imagination allows learners to form mental images not perceived through the senses.

Role of Imagination in Learning

• Imagination plays a crucial role in the teaching-learning process by enabling learners to visualize and understand abstract concepts.

Cognitive Faculty of Retention and Recall

• Memory is the cognitive faculty responsible for retaining and recalling past experiences.

Impact of Negative Emotions on Learning

• Negative emotions can impede the learning process by distracting learners and reducing their motivation.

Integrating Force in a Learner's Character

• The main integrating force in a learner's character is their spirit.

Developing Imagination

• Not mentioned as a way to help learners develop their power of imagination: replication.

Importance of Pausing and Asking Questions

• Teachers should pause and ask learners if they have any questions during a lesson to ensure learners understand the material and clarify any doubts.

Learners' Interests and the Learning Process

• Learners' interests can significantly impact the learning process by increasing their motivation and engagement.

Natural Capacity to Learn

• Learners' natural capacity to learn certain skills is influenced by their innate abilities.

Family and Cultural Background Influence

• Family and cultural background can influence learners' behavior in the classroom by shaping their values, attitudes, and learning styles.

Impact of Negative Attitude Towards Learning

• A negative attitude towards learning can lead to a lack of motivation, decreased engagement, and poor academic performance.

Theory of Multiple Intelligences

• According to Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, the following is NOT one of the intelligences he identified: moral intelligence.

Role of Learning Style

• Learning style plays a crucial role in the learning process by influencing how learners absorb, process, and retain information.

Expressive Learners

• According to Harvey F. Silver, expressive learners are characterized by their ability to verbalize and articulate their thoughts and feelings effectively.

Responsible Students

• Responsible students are distinguished by their ability to take ownership of their learning, set goals, and self-regulate their behavior.

Explore the concept of the learner as an embodied spirit with a union of sentient body and rational soul. Understand how the body experiences sensations and how the soul is the source of intellectual abstraction, self-reflection, and free rational volition. Discover the mutual dependence of body and soul in the context of teaching.