Siobahn Young
How Do We Learn?

Abstract: For many years, education has been focused on answering the question: How can school teachers teach better? Recent research suggests that the answer to this question lies in the answer to the following question: How do we learn? “Teachers tend to focus on teaching activities and tend to ignore learning activities. They center attention on how to teach a given topic, rather than on what is required for a learner to learn the topic. This stems, in part, from teachers’ limited knowledge of the learning process.” (Novak, J, 1998). In this discussion, I will explain what is called the “The Interactive Learning Model,” discuss the four learning patterns (Sequential, Precision, Technical, and Confluence), and explain ways to implement this system to create a more satisfying environment for both the teachers and the students.