Barriers to Learning

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The term ‘barriers to learning’ refers to all those things that might get in your way and prevent you from returning to education or continuing it. As a tutor we should ensure that we are approachable and consistent at all times so that a learner can have the confidence to speak to us about any issues they may have. We need to ensure that we understand each of our student’s needs and difficulties in learning. Learning barriers The adult learner has many responsibilities that must be balanced against the demands of learning. Because of these responsibilities, adults may have barriers against participating in learning. The most common barriers to learning faced by adults are • Financial problems • Lack of time • Child care responsibilities • Negative perception and misconceptions. Other Examples of learning barriers  Physical or health conditions  Mental health conditions  Personal worries  Specific learning difficulties  lack of confidence  Social and emotional  Welfare  Language  Safeguarding  Bullying  Low self esteem and lack of motivation  Inattentiveness or lack of attendance/participation  Poor listening skills  Lack of information about opportunities to learn  Under-developed study skills  Anxiety or fear or insecurity  Incomplete prior knowledge/poor entry qualifications  Previous experience of failure/difficulty in learning  Low expectations of self  Unrealistic expectations of self  Unwillingness to ask for help  Access to resources  Cultural and peer pressures  “Red Tape”(Lieb, 1991)etc. If the learner does not see the need for the change in behaviour or knowledge, a barrier exits. Likewise, if the learner can not apply learning to his/her past experiential or educational situations, the teacher will have barriers to overcome. Overcome barriers Although this list names a few
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