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Why are some things more difficult to learn than others?
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Aqeel Hussain P03171280 EDUC 1002 - The Individual, Society and Education Why are some things more difficult to learn than others? There are many ways to answer this question and all questions will be answered. Students have different learning styles (characteristic strengths and preferences in the ways they take in and process information) which some students find something hard and others will find it easier, because they have a suitable learning style towards the particular area. Some students tend to focus on facts, data and algorithms; others are more comfortable with theories and mathematical models. Some respond strongly to visual forms of information like pictures and diagrams, while others learn more by verbal forms (written and spoken explanations). Some prefer to learn actively and interactively; others function more introspectively and individually.1 Humans are more 'plastic' than any other species and are born less capable than any other mammal. Hence they are more dependant on learning. To answer the...
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