TYRO (TY-roh)
One
who is beginning to learn usually with the implication of being
naïve.
Common clues: Newbie; Rookie; Green party?; New kid
on the block; Novice;
Beginner; Greenhorn; Neophyte; Learner; Tenderfoot
Crossword
puzzle frequency:
2 times a year
Frequency
in English language:
65556 / 86800
News: 'Newbie'
bird watcher discovers extremely rare 3-species hybrid
warbler
Video: When
did you learn to ride your bike?
Learning is the acquisition and development of memories and behaviors, including skills, knowledge, understanding, values, and wisdom. It is the product of experience and the goal of education. Learning ranges from simple forms of learning such as habituation and classical conditioning seen in many animal species, to more complex activities such as play, seen only in relatively intelligent animals.
"Thought," in a general sense, is commonly conceived as something arising from the stimulation of neurons in the brain. Current understanding of neurons and the central nervous system implies that the process of learning corresponds to changes in the relationship between certain neurons in the brain. Research is ongoing in this area.
It is generally recognized that memory is more easily retained when multiple parts of the brain are stimulated, such as through combinations of hearing, seeing, smelling, motor skills, touch sense, and logical thinking.
Repeating thoughts and actions is an essential part of learning. Thinking about a specific memory will make it easy to recall. This is the reason why reviews are such an integral part of education. On first performing a task, it is difficult as there is no path from axon to dendrite. After several repetitions a pathway begins to form and the task becomes easier. When the task becomes so easy that you can perform it at any time, the pathway is fully formed. The speed at which a pathway is formed depends on the individual, but is usually localized resulting in talents.
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Learning".
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