THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING: NEED THE BEST PRACTICES IN SRI LANKAN EDUCATION SYSTEM.

Author Name: 1. Dr. S. Athirathan

Volume/Issue: 04/12

Country: Sri Lanka

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2024-92825329/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT

All children are capable of learning, although there are individual differences among children, they have the potential to express their abilities in appropriate fields according to their ability and capacity. An understanding science of learning and discipline is essential in performing these tasks. Quality of learning is more important than quantity of learning. All teachers should be concerning with accepting and understanding the science behind learning and teaching to raise the quality of teaching and learning. There are significant differences between national and modern concept of learning and teaching. Western concept and processes related to learning and teaching emphasize psychology, which means that the learning and teaching process is approached from a scientific perspectives Traditional thoughts on education highlights the “Teaching is an Art” Teachers need to have a good understanding of the educational psychology and science of learning behind learning and teaching to maximize learning effectively. In particular, teachers need to integrate Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs heir importance in to this process. According to our observations, a significant number of teachers fail to apply those methods in the classroom practices Students are seen with various apprehensions (Kayalazhi) regarding school rules and teaching activities of teachers. These fears about learning are important factors affecting the effectiveness of learning. Unfavorable teaching practices, corporal punishment unfriendly interactions loud conversations create classroom and school-related fears in students. Physically painful corporal punishments negatively affect children's affect physically and mentally functioning and psychology Teachers should learn well the psychology of learning proposed by psychologists and use them effectively in learning and teaching activities. In this background this study is comparing the nature and practices of Sri Lankan Education in System.

Key words: Science of learnig, Education, System, Sri Lanka, practices.