The Difficulties of Learning

Learning is a lifelong process, but the journey is definitely not smooth-sailing.
Our learning begins the very moment we are born, and the way we learn changes as we mature. In order for a child to learn, he must first have the rudiments of language. Language is crucial for instruction, or else learning will be hindered and unguided.

Children with hearing or vision difficulties will have trouble understanding their lessons.
What are learning difficulties? A child can be said to have a learning difficulty if he does not posses the academic skills appropriate to his age. There are many factors to this problem.
For example, children who do not attend preschool may face difficulties learning in the initial part of their primary education as they are not accustomed to the style and environment of a classroom.
A child who is sick often and misses many lessons will have difficulty catching up with his peers.
By addressing these factors, we can address the learning difficulty.

For more severe cases, children with specific dysfunctions in their brains face many hurdles in education.

Learning disabilities imply that there is a problem with the child's brain, and can usually be a generalized lowering of intellectual function as represented by IG tests ( a low IQ in this case) or in mild disabilities. Learning disorders are more severe, an example being Dyslexia, in which the child will have great difficulty in reading.

This will have adverse effects on the child's education and subsequently his quality of life.
The foundations of learning can be derived from many other factors such as • Physical and mental health • Environment and support • Attitude and motivation • Innate ability