Learn the meaning of the Life Science Learning
Minggu, 08 Juli 2012
0
komentar
LEARNING
A. Preliminary
Every
human being on the go is certainly learning activities. A student who wants to
achieve the goals would have to study hard. Not only in schools but also have
to learn at home, in society, as well as in extra educational institutions
outside the school.
In order
to achieve the goals can not be idle, but must be diligent, persistent and
diligent study. Learning is an absolute requirement to be proficient in all
things, both in the field of science or skill or prowess.
In the whole
process of education in school, learning is the most basic activities. This
means the success of the achievement of educational goals a lot depends on how
the learning process experienced by students as learners. (Abu Ahmadi,
2004:125)
Learning
is a process, and activity is a fundamental element in any organization of the
type and level of education. This means that the success of the achievement of
educational goals is highly dependent on the learning process experienced by
students, both while he was at school and home environment or family. (Muhibbin
Shah, 2003: 89).
This shows
how important learning for the life of a human being. People have always and
always and everywhere to learn bilamanapun she was and will last a lifetime,
while life in the bladder body.
For those
reasons, learning must be the maximum that anyone can master and gain
something. Because it is necessary to know the ins and outs of learning,
especially the factors that influence the success of one's learning.
B. Discussion
1. Learn the definition of
If we ask
someone about whether it's learning, will be obtained a variety of answers.
Differences of opinion about the meaning of learning is due to the fact, that
the action learning itself is mixed.
Many types
of activities that can be agreed upon by most people as an act of learning such
as quoting a sentence, memorize songs, counting and doing math problems, and so
forth. Not all activities can be classified as learning activities such as
daydreaming, anger, copy, and enjoy entertainment.
With the
above facts, lies the many definitions of learning. Here are a few definitions
according to experts.
According
to Witherington, the book Educational Psychology suggests that learning is a
change in the personalities who claim to be a new pattern of reaction in the
form of skills, attitudes, habits, intelligence, or an understanding. (Dalyono,
2005: 211)
Skinner,
as quoted by Barlow (1985) in his book Educational Psychology:
Teaching-Learning Process the, believes that learning is a process of adaptation
or adjustment of behavior that takes place progressively. This opinion is
summarily expressed in the statement that learning is ... a process of
progressive adaptation behavior. Based eksprimennya, B.F. Skinner believed that
the adaptation process will bring optimal results if he was given reinforcement
(reinforcer). (Muhibbin Shah, 2003: 90)
Gagne, in
his book The Conditions of Learning (1977) states that: "Learning occurs
when a stimulus situation along with the contents of memory in such a way that
affects the students' actions (his performance) before he changed from time to
time run into the situation after he experienced a situation said.
"(Dalyono, 2005: 211)
Meanwhile,
James O. Whittaker defines learning as a process in which behavior caused or
changed through training or experience. Definition that is not much different
from the definition proposed by Cronbach in his Educational Psychology, states
that effective learning is through experience. (Abu Ahmadi, 2004: 127)
From the
definitions set forth above, it can be argued that there are some important
elements that characterize the notion of learning, namely:
- Learning is a behavior.
- Learn to bring a change in behavior
- Behavioral changes that may be actual, that is
visible but can also potential in nature which are not visible at the
time, but it would seem on another occasion.
- Learning is a change that occurs through the
exercise or experiences.
- Behavior change due to learning involves both in
terms of various aspects of cognitive, affective and psychomotor.
- Changes that occur due to a deliberate effort.
- The changes are heading towards positive change
improvement or progress toward
2. Characteristics of the Changes
Produced by Learning
Each
learned behavior is always characterized by the changes. According Muhibbin
Shah (2003: 118) manifestation or embodiment of learning behavior are more
often seen in the changes as follows:
- Habit
- Skills
- Observation
- Associative Thinking and Memory
- Rational and Critical Thinking
- Attitude
- Inhibition (Choose sikapyang better)
- Appreciation
- Affective Behavior
1)
Habit
Any
student who has undergone a process of learning, his habits will seem to
change. According to Burghardt (1973), the custom arose because of the
depreciation trend of response with repeated stimulation. In the process of
learning, habituation also includes the reduction of behaviors that were not
treated. Because the process of shrinking / reduction of this, a pattern
appears to behave relatively new and the automatic stay.
2)
Skills.
Skills are
activities associated with the veins nerves and muscles (neuromuscular) are
commonly seen in physical activities such as writing, typing, sports and so on.
Despite his motor, but the skills it requires careful coordination of movement
and a high awareness Thus, students who perform motor movements with
coordination and low awareness may be less or unskilled.
According
to Reber (1988), skill is the ability to perform behavior patterns are complex
and well-organized and smoothly in accordance with the state to achieve
specific results. Not only cover the skills of motor movement but also the
embodiment of cognitive functioning that is mental. The connotation was so
extensive that to influence or leverage on other people. This means that people
are able to leverage other people are also considered to be appropriately
skilled person.
3)
Observation
Observation
means that the process of receiving, interpreting and giving meaning to
incoming stimuli through the senses such as eyes and ears. Thanks to the
experience of learning a student will be able to achieve the objective
observation of the right before reaching the destination. The observation that
one will result in an incorrect understanding.
4)
Associative Thinking and Memory
Simply
put, associative thinking is thinking in a way appropriate to associate with
others. Associative thinking is the process of establishing a relationship
between stimuli with the response. In this regard it should be noted that the
ability of students to have a true associative very ipengaruhi by the level of
understanding or knowledge gained from the study.
While the
memory is the embodiment of learning, because it is an essential element in
associative thinking. So students who have undergone a process of learning will
be characterized by increased deposits of material (knowledge and
understanding) in memory, as well as the ability to connect meningkanya
material to the situation or stimulus that he was facing.
5)
Rational and Critical Thinking
Rational
and critical thinking is a manifestation of learned behavior, especially that
related to pemecaahan problem. In general, students who think rationally will
use the principles and the basics of understanding in answering the question
"how" and "why". In rational thinking, students are
required to use logic to determine cause and effect, analyze, draw conclusions
and predictions. In terms of critical thinking, students are required to use
certain cognitive strategies appropriate to test the reliability of the idea of
solving the problem and resolve any errors or deficiencies (Reber, 1988)
6)
Attitude
In a
narrow sense the attitude of the views or mental tendencies. According to Bruno
(1987), attitude (attitude) is a relatively persistent tendency to react in a
way good or bad for certain people or goods. Thus, in principle, the attitude
that we can think of a tendency of students to act in certain ways. In this case,
the realization of students' behavior will be marked by the emergence of new
trends that have changed to an object, values, events and so on.
7)
Inhibition
Inhibition
is the reduction or prevention of a specific response because of the other
ongoing responses (Reber, 1988). In this study, the inhibition is referred to
the student's ability to reduce or stop the action that is not necessary, and
then select or any other action which is better when it interacts with its
environment.
8)
Appreciation
Appreciation
means a judgment (judgment) on the importance or value of something (Chaplin,
1982). In practice, the appreciation is often interpreted as an award or
judgment against both concrete objects and abstract that has a noble values.
The point is the word of appreciation is generally directed at the works of art
and culture.
The level of a student's
appreciation of the value of a work depends on the level of their learning
experience. For example, if a student has undergone a process of religious
study in depth the level of appreciation for the art of reading the Quran and
calligraphy will be profound as well.
9)
Affective Behavior
Affective
behavior is behavior that involves the diversity of feelings such as fear,
anger, sadness, joy, and so forth. Such behavior can not be separated from the
influence of the learning experience. Therefore, it can also be regarded as the
embodiment of learning behavior.
A student,
for example, affective learning is considered successful if he had enjoyed
religious and sincerely realize the truth of religious teachings that he
learned, and make it as a system of self worth. Then in turn it makes the
system this value as the claimant lives, both in times and bad (Darajat, 1985)
From the above description it can be
concluded that the characteristics of the changes produced by learning can
occur in areas of cognitive, affective and psychomotor.
3. Stages-Stages of Learning
Because it
is a learning activity proceeds, of course, in which changes occur gradually.
These changes arise through phases with each other in sequence and functionally
related. (Muhibbin Shah, 2003: 113)
By Jerome
S. Bruner (Barlow, 1985), in the process of student learning through three
episodes or phases, namely:
a.
Phase information (phase material receipts)
b.
Phase transformation (conversion phase of matter)
c.
Evaluation phase (assessment phase of matter)
In the
information phase, the students who were studying obtain a description of the
material being studied. Among the information obtained there is a completely
new and some are stand-alone function to add, menmperhalus, and deepen the
knowledge that had previously been owned
In a phase
transformation, the information obtained is analyzed, transformed, or
transformed into an abstract or conceptual form that later in turn can be used
for things that are more extensive.
In the
evaluation phase, students will assess the extent to which their own knowledge
(information that has been transformed earlier) can be used to understand other
symptoms or solve problems.
According
to Wittig (1981) in his book Psychology of Learning, each of the learning
process always takes place in three stages, namely:
a.
Acquisition (acquisition phase / reception of information)
b.
Storage (storage phase information)
c.
Retrieval (phase retrieve information)
At the
level of acquisition of a student began to receive information as a stimulus
and to respond to it, giving rise to new understanding and behavior. At this
stage there is also the assimilation of new behaviors in understanding the
overall behavior. This process of learning is the most fundamental stages.
Failure in this stage will result in failure of the subsequent stages.
At the
storage level a student will automatically experience the process of storing a
new understanding and behavior that he acquired while undergoing the process of
acquisition. These events certainly involve the function of short term and long
term memory
At the
level of retrieval of a student will reactivate memory system functions, such
as when he answered a question or solve a problem. Retrieval process is
essentially an effort or mental events in the express and reproduce what is
stored in memory in the form of information, symbols, understanding, and
specific behavioral response or stimulus that is being faced.
From the
above opinion, may be taken in a sense that one's learning through a process
starting from receiving the information, then analyze, store and use that
information in everyday life and can reveal the return generated by the study
of memory.
4. Forms of Learning
In the
process of learning is known of the various activities that have a style that
is different from one another, both in terms of materials and methods as well
as in terms of objectives and expected changes in behavior. Keanekaragaaman
type of learning is emerging in the world of education in line with the needs
of human life is also diverse.
As for other forms of learning by
Muhibbin Shah (2003), namely:
a.
Learning Abstract
Abstract
learning is learning that uses abstrak.Tujuannya way of thinking is to gain
understanding and solving the problems that are not real. For example, studying
mathematics, chemistry, astronomy and religious instruction to the material of
monotheism. For that reason the role is indispensable.
b.
Learning Skills
Learning
skills are taught using the motor movements associated with the veins nerves
and muscles. The goal is to acquire and master certain physical skills. In
studying this type of intensive exercises and regular would be required. For
example, learning sports, music, painting, dancing and so on.
c.
Social Learning
Social
learning is essentially learning to understand the issues and techniques to
solve the problem. The goal is to master an understanding of and proficiency in
solving social problems such as family problems, friends, groups and social
problems are.
Besides
social learning is also aiming to set a personal passion for the encouragement
of mutual interest and to give opportunities to other people or groups to meet
their needs in a balanced and proportionate. For example, on religious
subjects, and Civics.
d.
Learning Problem Solving
Learning is
essentially a problem-solving learning using scientific methods or thinking
sistmatis, logical, orderly and thorough. The goal is to acquire skills and
cognitive skills to solve problems in a rational, straightforward and thorough.
In this case,
almost all fields of study can make problem solving a learning tool. For this
purpose, the teacher (who teaches especially the exact sciences, like
mathematics and science) is highly recommended to use models and teaching
strategies are oriented to solving problems (Lawson, 1991)
e.
Rational Learning
Rational
learning is learning by using the ability to think logically and rationally (in
accordance with common sense). The goal is to obtain a variety of skills using
the principles and concepts. This type of learning is closely associated with
problem-solving learning. With rational learning, students are expected to have
a rational problem solving ability, the ability memcahan problem with using
common sense strategy considerations, logical, and systematic (Reber, 1998)
f.
Learned Habit
Learning is a
process of habit formation habits of new or improved practices that already
exist. Learning the habit of using a command other than a role model and a
special experience, also using the law and reward. The goal is that students
acquire the attitudes and habits of the new act is more precise and positive in
the sense of harmony with the needs of space-time.
g.
Learning Appreciation
Appreciation
of learning is to learn to consider the importance or value of an object. The
aim is that students acquire and develop skills in the realm of sense that this
is precisely the ability to appreciate the value of certain objects such as the
appreciation of literature, music appreciation, and so on.
h.
Learning Pengetahauan
Learned
knowledge is learned by doing in-depth investigation of a particular object of
knowledge. This study also can diarti investigative activities / research and
experiments / experiments (Reber, 1988)
The purpose
is to enable students to learn knowledge mempeoleh or add information and
understanding of the specific knowledge that is usually more complicated and
require special tips for the study, for example by using the tools labratorium
and field research.
Associated
with other forms of learning at the top, can be drawn a conclusion that these
forms of learning is not only physically, but mentally as well.
5. Factors that Affect Learning
Learning
ability of students will determine its success in the learning process. In the
learning process, many factors that influence it.
According to
Sumadi Suryabrata (2008: 233), the factors that affect one's learning, namely:
a.
Factors originating from outside of the student, consisting
of:
1)
non-social factors, for example: air condition, air
temperature, weather, places, tools used for learning, books and props
2)
b. social factors, such as: the time to learn, then there
was a lot of children who was conversing
b.
Factors derived from the students, consisting of:
1)
Physiological factors, such as physical state that will be
another fresh influence the physical state that is less fresh, so as well as
food and sensory function of the student.
2)
Psychological factors, such as a strong motivation of
students to learning activities.
Meanwhile,
according to Djaali (2008: 101), while the factors affecting student learning
is:
a. motivation, namely
physiological and psychological conditions contained in someone who encouraged
him to do certain activities in order to separately achieve a goal
b. attitude, ie a
person's readiness to act in the face of a object or situation
c. interest, that
interest in a matter or activity
d. study habits, that is
how the technique or how the students at the time studying, completing
assignments or reading a book
e. self-concept, that is
how one's view of himself regarding what he knows and how he feels.
Ngalim
Purwanto (2004: 102) states, that the factors that affect learning there are
two kinds, namely:
- individual factors, such as growth,
intelligence, and motivation
- social factors, such as family, teachers,
equipment and environment.
So, in
summary the factors that influence a person's learning can be internal or
external factors that can affect the success of one's learning.
C. Conclusion
Based on
the above descriptions it can be concluded that learning is an activity that
aims to make changes in a person, which includes changes in behavior,
attitudes, habits, knowledge and skills pengetahan.
Changes
that occur as a result of learning can be cognitive, affective and psychomotor
learning through several stages.
The
success of one's learning is inseparable from the influence of themselves as
well as from outside the individual self. So, because of the influence of these
factors would appear tersebutlah students are high achievers and low or fail
completely.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Abu Ahmadi dan Widodo Supriyono, Psikologi
Belajar, Cet. 2, Jakarta Rineka Cipta, 2004
Djaali, Psikologi Pendidikan, Cet.3, Jakarta , Bumi Aksara, 2008
Muhibbin Syah, Psikologi Pendidikan, Cet. 8, Bandung , Remaja Rosdakarya, 2003
M. Dalyono, Psikologi Pendidikan, Cet.3, Jakarta , Rineka Cipta, 2005
M. Ngalim Purwanto, Psikologi Pendidikan, Cet.20, Bandung Remaja Rosdakarya, 2004
Sumadi Suryabrata, Psikologi
Pendidikan, Jakarta ,
Raja Grafindo Persada, 2008
TERIMA KASIH ATAS KUNJUNGAN SAUDARA
Judul: Learn the meaning of the Life Science Learning
Ditulis oleh Sonin
Rating Blog 5 dari 5
Semoga artikel ini bermanfaat bagi saudara. Jika ingin mengutip, baik itu sebagian atau keseluruhan dari isi artikel ini harap menyertakan link dofollow ke https://islamblogonline.blogspot.com/2012/07/learning.html. Terima kasih sudah singgah membaca artikel ini.Ditulis oleh Sonin
Rating Blog 5 dari 5
0 komentar:
Posting Komentar