HOW PEOPLE LEARN

How People Learn

How People Learn

I believe humans are born neutral. The environment that the individual is subjected to after birth has the effect of influencing the behavior to be good or bad. I believe no person is truly neutral. After that person's basic personality has been formed? it displays a majority good or bad orientation. Of course? human behavior fluctuates between good and bad behavior? but the underlying orientation of an individual is always there and it is created by the environment during the individual's formative years. Good or bad behavior is influenced by environment? but heredity plays a small part in the individual's development as well.

The impact of heredity on human development is a factor? but the impact is minimal as compared to environment. Many individuals are born into families whose members may have had mental problems or may not have been very successful in life. In my opinion? heredity provides the foundation? but the experiences one has in the environment influences the attitudes? persona? and the eventual success or failure of the mature individual (Driscoll, 1994). As was stated before? my opinion is heredity plays a subordinate role to environment in relation to the development of human learning.

The impact of the environment on human learning and development is great. More so than heredity? the environment has a greater effect on the development of the human's personality. It is well known that culture and ethnicity can effect an individual's development simply because culture can dictate what norms and attitudes are transmitted to the developing mind. Certain beliefs and prejudices are retained in different cultures that are passed from generation to generation. Socioeconomic status affects behavior as well.

Access to different modes of learning and exposure are directly related to one's socioeconomic status. For example? many families in the lower middle-class stratification are not able to afford computers in the home? travel or even cable television. These few examples offer immense exposure to ideas and concepts that offer the individual true learning.

Internet access? The Discovery Channel? and travel to foreign lands and museums are modes of education many middle to upper middle-class individuals are able to access on a regular basis. This creates greater access to learning. As was previously mentioned? technology has a direct effect on humor development and learning. Computers have changed structure of learning in our nation. The technology of the internet makes available literature ...