Difference between learning and maturation.

by - October 07, 2023

Difference between learning and maturation.

Contrast between learning and maturation. 




Difference between learning and maturation.

Contrast between learning and maturation. 

1. Natural aspects:- 
Learning is a mental process. But, maturation is a biological process. 

2. Practice Requirements:-
Practice is essential to learning. One of the prerequisites of learning is practice. Knowledge acquired without practice cannot be retained. But, maturation is a normal and natural process. It does not require practice. 

3. Activity:- 
Individuals have to be active in the learning process. Acquisition and preservation of knowledge is not possible without the activeness of the individual. But, since maturation is a natural process, there is no question of activity of the individual at the time of maturation. 


4. Mental Preparation :- 
Learning requires mental preparation of the student. Without mental preparation, attention, interest etc. cannot be engaged in the learning process. As a result, effective learning is unlikely to occur. But, the result of maturation happens without any mental preparation of the person. 

5. Amount and Rate :- 
Differences in the amount of learning are due to the effect of practice. But in maturation, there is a decrease-increase in the rate of evolution at different stages of development. For example, during childhood and adolescence, the manifestation of consequences is very rapid. 

6. Controls :- 
Learning is governed by the needs of both students and society. But since maturation is a natural and instinctive process, evolution is not dependent on the needs of individuals and society. 

7. Artificiality and naturalness:- 
Learning is an artificial process. Learning takes place on the basis of specific objectives, in the presence of various conditions and materials. But maturation is an innate and natural process and is not subject to any conditions, circumstances or needs of individuals and society. 

8. Gender difference:- 
No gender differences in learning were observed. But, there are developmental differences between boys and girls of the same age. 


9. Durability :- 
Learning is not permanent. The knowledge of learning is forgotten for lack of practice. Since learning is a conditional process, learning ceases in the absence of conditioning. But, the maturation is constant and the resulting expression does not change despite the wide variation in the surrounding conditions. 

10. Range :- 
The period in which learning takes place is from birth to death. At every level of the organism, the learning of the individual from different mediums takes place continuously. But, the outcome of maturation occurs up to a certain age in the individual's life. 

11. Universality:- 
Since learning is practice-based and conditional - learning is not universal. But maturation is universal as it is natural and instinctive.

12. Freedom:- 
Learning is voluntary. Individuals participate in the learning process based on specific needs, in terms of specific objectives. But since maturation is natural and non-demanding - there is no question of the individual having any role in the process of maturation.


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