{"id":1027,"date":"2022-05-05T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.bechallenge.io\/?p=1027"},"modified":"2022-05-05T11:13:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T09:13:10","slug":"que-es-el-aprendizaje-significativo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bechallenge.io\/en\/que-es-el-aprendizaje-significativo\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Meaningful Learning? Importance and Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is meaningful learning?<\/mark><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Meaningful learning is a process that encompasses the emotional, motivational and cognitive dimension of the person. In this type of learning, the student uses their previous knowledge to acquire new one. This process occurs when new content relates to our lived experiences and other knowledge acquired over time. Personal motivation and beliefs about what is important to learn play a very relevant role in this process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In this learning, how previous skills and knowledge are associated and how new information is integrated into them is influenced by the motivation and meaning attributed to what is learned. This knowledge building process is the key that makes the difference between different forms of learning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ausubel's meaningful learning theory<\/mark><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To understand what meaningful learning is, it is necessary to talk about Ausubel\u2019s theory of meaningful learning. The American psychologist and pedagogue proposed a type of learning with the aim of understanding those mechanisms involved in the acquisition and retention of students\u2019 knowledge. According to this theory, the student actually learns when he relates the new knowledge acquired with the knowledge he already possesses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Thus, Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning states that student learning depends on the connection of new information with the cognitive structure, understanding the cognitive structure as the set of concepts and ideas available to the student.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ausubel tambi\u00e9n estableci\u00f3 los principios de diferenciaci\u00f3n progresiva y reconciliaci\u00f3n integradora. El primero se refiere a que el aprendizaje debe ir de conceptos generales a conceptos m\u00e1s espec\u00edficos de forma gradual. El segundo implica relacionar e integrar los nuevos conocimientos con los existentes en la estructura cognitiva, modificando y enriqueciendo ambos en el proceso.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Characteristics of meaningful learning<\/mark><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Meaningful learning is based on a constructivist methodology that advocates that students learn beyond memorization. It suits a number of specific characteristics, such as the relationship between the new knowledge with the ones already possessed by the student, the readjustment and enrichment of the previous knowledge, the substantial understanding of the new information provided by the teacher, and the application of the knowledge in different contexts. In addition, it requires active participation by the student.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

El proceso de atribuir un sentido personal a lo que se aprende pasa por una dimensi\u00f3n m\u00e1s afectiva y emocional que el aprendizaje \u00abt\u00e9cnico\u00bb de una materia. En lugar de simplemente memorizar informaci\u00f3n para luego reproducirla, como en una respuesta de examen, la finalidad es darle un sentido personal al conocimiento, de poder explicarlo con tus propias palabras e incluso crear nuevo conocimiento a trav\u00e9s de este. La diferencia entre el aprendizaje significativo y un aprendizaje repetitivo se remite a la relaci\u00f3n, o no, del material a aprender con el conocimiento previo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Meaningful learning conditions<\/mark><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

According to Ausubel, three essential conditions for meaningful learning are required: a non-arbitrary and substantial relationship between the learning material and the student\u2019s prior knowledge, a coherent and organized learning material, and motivation on the part of the student.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n