Understanding of Learning

Learning as an academic course, we are already familiar with the term, but what exactly is "learning" it?? Well, let's discuss in this article:

According Isjoni (2007: 11) learning is something that is done by the students, not made ​​for students. Meanwhile, according to Saiful Sagala (2005: 61) that "Learning means any activity that is designed to help a person learn something and the ability or the new value".

Then according Oemar Hamalik (2008:54) learning is a structured kombinassi include human elements, materials, facilities, equipment and procedures that affect each other achieve the learning objectives.

Based on some of these opinions can be concluded that the meaning of that learning is an activity designed to help students to learn something new.

Learning consists of several components. According to Muhammad Affandi (2009) components or elements of learning include:

1. Learning Objectives

Formulation of learning objectives contain a statement regarding the abilities or qualifications of the expected behavior owned / controlled by the student after he followed the learning process.

2. Learning Materials

Learning material is content or material students are learning, learning materials must be planned in accordance with the purpose of learning.

3. Strategies or Learning Model

Learning models is a means used by a teacher in delivering learning materials that aims to facilitate students in achieving the learning objectives.

4. Evaluation of Learning

Evaluation of learning aims to mengetahui extent to which objectives can be achieved.