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Learning is the process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, attitudes, and preferences. The ability to learn is possessed by humans, non-human animals, and some machines; there is also evidence for some kind of learning in certain plants. Some learning is immediate, induced by a single event (e.g. being burned by a hot stove), but much skill and knowledge accumulate from repeated experiences. The changes induced by learning often last a lifetime, and it is hard to distinguish learned material that seems to be "lost" from that which cannot be retrieved. Human learning starts at birth (it might even start before in terms of an embryo's need for both interaction with, and freedom within its environment within the womb.) and continues until death as a consequence of ongoing interactions between people and their environment. The nature and processes involved in learning are studied in many established fields (including educational psychology, neuropsychology, experimental psychology, cognitive sciences, and pedagogy), as well as emerging fields of knowledge (e.g. with a shared interest in the topic of learning from safety events such as incidents/accidents, or in collaborative learning health systems). Research in such fields has led to the identification of various sorts of learning. For example, learning may occur as a result of habituation, or classical conditioning, operant conditioning or as a result of more complex activities such as play, seen only in relatively intelligent animals. Learning may occur consciously or without conscious awareness. Learning that an aversive event cannot be avoided or escaped may result in a condition called learned helplessness. There is evidence for human behavioral learning prenatally, in which habituation has been observed as early as 32 weeks into gestation, indicating that the central nervous system is sufficiently developed and primed for learning and memory to occur very early on in development. Play has been approached by several theorists as a form of learning. Children experiment with the world, learn the rules, and learn to interact through play. Lev Vygotsky agrees that play is pivotal for children's development, since they make meaning of their environment through playing educational games. For Vygotsky, however, play is the first form of learning language and communication, and the stage where a child begins to understand rules and symbols. This has led to a view that learning in organisms is always related to semiosis, and is often associated with representational systems/activity. Types There are various functional categorizations of memory which have developed. Some memory researchers distinguish memory based on the relationship between the stimuli involved (associative vs non-associative) or based to whether the content can be communicated through language (declarative/explicit vs procedural/implicit). Some of these categories can, in turn, be parsed into sub-types. For instance, declarative memory comprises both episodic and semantic memory. Non-associative learning Non-associative learning refers to "a relatively permanent change in the strength of response to a single stimulus due to repeated exposure to that stimulus." This definition exempts the changes caused by sensory adaptation, fatigue, or injury. Non-associative learning can be divided into habituation and sensitization. Habituation Habituation is an example of non-associative learning in which one or more components of an innate response (e.g., response probability, response duration) to a stimulus diminishes when the stimulus is repeated. Thus, habituation must be distinguished from extinction, which is an associative process. In operant extinction, for example, a response declines because it is no longer followed by a reward. An example of habituation can be seen in small song birds—if a stuffed owl (or similar predator) is put into the cage, the birds initially react to it as though it were a real predator. Soon the birds react less, showing habituation. If another stuffed owl is introduced (or the same one removed and re-introduced), the birds react to it again as though it were a predator, demonstrating that it is only a very specific stimulus that is habituated to (namely, one particular unmoving owl in one place). The habituation process is faster for stimuli that occur at a high rather than for stimuli that occur at a low rate as well as for the weak and strong stimuli, respectively. Habituation has been shown in essentially every species of animal, as well as the sensitive plant Mimosa pudica and the large protozoan Stentor coeruleus. This concept acts in direct opposition to sensitization. Sensitization Sensitization is an example of non-associative learning in which the progressive amplification of a response follows repeated administrations of a stimulus. This is based on the notion that a defensive reflex to a stimulus such as withdrawal or escape becomes stronger after the exposure to a different harmful or threatening stimulus. An everyday example of this mechanism is the repeated tonic stimulation of peripheral nerves that occurs if a person rubs their arm continuously. After a while, this stimulation creates a warm sensation that can eventually turn painful. This pain results from a progressively amplified synaptic response of the peripheral nerves. This sends a warning that the stimulation is harmful. Sensitization is thought to underlie both adaptive as well as maladaptive learning processes in the organism. Active learning Active learning occurs when a person takes control of his/her learning experience. Since understanding information is the key aspect of learning, it is important for learners to recognize what they understand and what they do not. By doing so, they can monitor their own mastery of subjects. Active learning encourages learners to have an internal dialogue in which they verbalize understandings. This and other meta-cognitive strategies can be taught to a child over time. Studies within metacognition have proven the value in active learning, claiming that the learning is usually at a stronger level as a result. In addition, learners have more incentive to learn when they have control over not only how they learn but also what they learn. Active learning is a key characteristic of student-centered learning. Conversely, passive learning and direct instruction are characteristics of teacher-centered learning (or traditional education). Associative learning Associative learning is the process by which a person or animal learns an association between two stimuli or events. In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus is repeatedly paired with a reflex-eliciting stimulus until eventually the neutral stimulus elicits a response on its own. In operant conditioning, a behavior that is reinforced or punished in the presence of a stimulus becomes more or less likely to occur.... Discover the Natural Learning popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Natural Learning books.
Best Seller Natural Learning Books of 2024
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Zone Meals in Seconds
Barry SearsA quick, easy, familyfriendly cookbook for the millions of Zone households around the world.Millions of people worldwide have discovered the incredible weightloss and health benefi...
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Freeing the Natural Voice
Kristin LinklaterKnowing how to connect language with breath and voice is a golden key to hang on the chain of the actor's craft! Linklater’s groundbreaking original Freeing the Natural Voice...
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Warrior Cardio
Martin RooneyFrom fitness and martial arts expert Martin Rooney, author of topselling Training for Warriors and Ultimate Warrior Workouts, comes a complete twelveweek workout and diet plan for ...
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Tribal Leadership Revised Edition
Dave Logan, John King & Halee Fischer-wrightIt’s a fact of life: birds flock, fish school, people “tribe.” Malcolm Gladwell and other authors have written about how the fact that humans are genetically programmed to form “tr...
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The Dorm Room Diet
Daphne OzThe 10Step Program for Creating a Healthy Lifestyle Plan That Really WorksThe Dorm Room DietRevised and Updated EditionFiguring out how to eat right and stay healthy on your own ca...
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Fifty Shades of Kale
Drew Ramsey, M.D. & Jennifer IserlohKale gets sexy in Fifty Shades of Kale by Drew Ramsey, M.D., and Jennifer Iserloh, with 50 recipes that are mouthwateringly delicious and do a body good. Release yourself from...
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The Healthiest Diet on the Planet
Dr. John McDougallThe bestselling author and internationally celebrated physician and expert on nutrition offers an appealing, approachable health solutioneat the foods you love to lose weight and g...
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Mostly Plants
Tracy Pollan, Dana Pollan, Lori Pollan & Corky PollanNew York Times and USA Today Bestseller"Eat food, not too much, mostly plants." With these seven words, Michael Pollanbrother of Lori, Dana, and Tracy Pollan, and son of Corkystart...
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The Food52 Cookbook
Amanda Hesser & Merrill StubbsThe Best Cooks Are Home CooksAccomplished food writers and editors Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs had a mission: to discover and celebrate the best home cooks in the country. Eac...
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Natural Disasters
Brittany Waters & Madison McDanielThis short, entertaining book is about all sorts of Natural Disasters. The students created and illustrated the book by themselves and they wanted to be able to share it with eleme...
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Biomimicry
Janine M BenyusRepackaged with a new afterword, this "valuable and entertaining" (New York Times Book Review) book explores how scientists are adapting nature's best ideas to solve tough 21st cen...
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Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce & Sal MurdoccaThe #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easytouse numbering system! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure ...
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The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook
Amy Myers, M.D.The companion cookbook to the revolutionary New York Times bestseller The Autoimmune Solution, filled with more than 150 nutritious, easytoprepare, every day recipes to heal sympto...
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Cats, Dogs, Hamsters, and Horses
Various AuthorsDid you know … That you should take care of your pet, just like your parents take care of you? God made these special animals to be our friends!This is a Level Two I Can Read! book...
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Natural Resources
Glenn BruceThis book is an introduction for middle year Primary School students to the concept of natural resources, where they come from, how they help us and the need for sustainability.
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The Secret Life of Plants
Peter Tompkins & Christopher Bird"Once in a while you find a book that stuns you. Its scope leaves you breathless. This is such a book." John White, San Francisco ChronicleExplore the inner world of plants a...
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Stoned
Aja RadenAs entertaining as it is incisive, Stoned is a raucous journey through the history of human desire for what is rare, and therefore precious.What makes a stone a jewel? What makes a...
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From Needles to Natural
Judy Morgan D.V.M.After using traditional Western veterinary medicine to treat her animal patients for many years, Dr. Judy Morgan discovered a better way to help them live longer, healthier lives. ...
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Home Grown
Ben HewittThe charming story of one family's mission to build a deeper, lasting connection to land and community on their Vermont farm When Ben Hewitt and his wife bought a sprawling ac...
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Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas
Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesThis eBook details information on 12 Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas (lands preserving Minnesota's ecological and geological diversity). It contains text, photos, videos, ma...
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To Explain the World
Steven WeinbergA masterful commentary on the history of science from the Greeks to modern times, by Nobel Prizewinning physicist Steven Weinberga thoughtprovoking and important book by one of the...
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The Natural Speaker
Randy FujishinThe Natural Speaker is a friendly stepbystep guide to public speaking that explores the fundamental skills necessary to present a natural and rewarding speech to any audience. By ...
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Representation Learning for Natural Language Processing
Zhiyuan Liu, Yankai Lin & Maosong SunThis open access book provides an overview of the recent advances in representation learning theory, algorithms and applications for natural language processing (NLP). It is divide...
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Other Minds
Peter Godfrey-SmithPhilosopher Peter GodfreySmith dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness in Other MindsAlthough mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest creatures...
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Foundations of Statistical Natural Language Processing
Christopher Manning & Hinrich SchützeStatistical approaches to processing natural language text have become dominant in recent years. This foundational text is the first comprehensive introduction to statistical natur...
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Georgia Parks and Natural Resources
Dr. Chris GreerThis book takes a look at the incredible natural resources that can be found throughout the state of Georgia. Concentrating primarily on science and history, this mediarich book ta...
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Salad as a Meal
Patricia WellsPatricia Wells, the grande dame of modern French cooking, is back with Salad as a Meal, featuring original recipes for turning nature’s freshest ingredients into delicious, satisfy...
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Australia
Melissa MylesExplore the different states and territories of Australia as you become immersed in the natural and man made features of Australia. Click each image to learn more about Austr...
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Tornadoes
Anne SchraffNature unleashes its forces without regard to people or property. Blizzards, earthquakes, hurricanes and floods, tornadoes, and wildfires are all featured in this nonfiction series...
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Seeing the Universe from Here
G. Wayne CloughAs the Smithsonian Institution's twelfth Secretary, Dr. G. Wayne Clough traveled extensively to connect with researchers and gain a better understanding of the scope of the Institu...
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Better Than Good Hair
Nikki Walton & Ernessa T. CarterThe fresh new handbook on how to achieve and maintain stylish natural hair, from the savviest and most revered expert on coils and curlsThese days there's a revolution going on. Re...
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Natural Prozac
Joel C. RobertsonScientifically proven and easy to follow, Dr Joel Robertson’s groundbreaking lifestyle program makes a significant advance in treating and overcoming depression and its debilitatin...
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Natural Allies
Soo HongIn Natural Allies, Soo Hong offers a paradigm shift in how we think about family engagement with schools. Hong challenges the conventional depiction of parents and teachers as “nat...
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Practical Magic
Nikki Van De CarPractical Magic is a charmed introduction to the wonders of modern magic and mysticism, from crystals and astrology to chakras, dream interpretation, and, of course, a few spells!F...
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The Best Oils for Healthy, Growing Natural Hair
Annette GreeneThis books targets the person who wants to start and maintain a healthy, natural hair journey. It is a short but informative ebook on the best oils to integrate in a natural hair r...
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What Language Is
John McWhorterNew York Times bestselling author and renowned linguist, John McWhorter, explores the complicated and fascinating world of languages. From Standard English to Black English; obscur...