Learning is the process by which experience or practice results in a relatively permanent change of behavior. Learning means the gaining of knowledge or skill; the relatively permanent modifications of response as a result of experience, which are useful in the attainment of the goals or ultimate needs of human beings.
Essential aspects of this definition are noteworthy. First, the term learning does not apply to temporary changes in behavior, such as those coming from drugs, illness, or fatigue. Second, it does not refer to changes resulting from maturation or biological influences. Thirdly, learning can result from vicarious as well as from direct experiences. You can be affected by observing events and behavior in your environment, as well as by participating in them. Finally, changes produced by learning are not always positive in nature. People can acquire bad habits as well as good ones. It covers changes that are opposite of improvement. Permanent changes in behavior brought about by maturational influences or biological changes are not considered as "learning."
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