The learner is an embodied spirit. He is neither body nor spirit alone. The learner has the power to see, hear, touch, smell, taste, perceive, imagine, retain, recall, recognize past mental acts, conceive ideas, make judgment, reason out, feel and choose.

All learners are equipped with the cognitive and appetitive faculties. They differ in the degree to which they are utilized and expressed on account of the learners’ abilities, aptitudes, interests values and attitudes, and home background.

• Ability

The students’ native ability dictates he prospects of success in any purposeful activity. As to their mental ability, students can be categorized into superior, above average and below average. A wide range in their intelligence is a factor to consider in planning instruction.

• Aptitude

It refers to the students’ innate talent or gift. It indicates a natural capacity to learn certain skills.

• Interests

Learners vary in activities that are undertaken due to a strong appeal or attraction. Lessons that give them the chance to express their deep feelings for objects or actions will be more meaningful and easily absorbed.

• Family and Cultural Background

Students who come from different socioeconomic background manifest a wide range of behavior due to differences in upbringing practices. Beneficial relationships of learners with their mentors and with one another affirm the kind of bond they enjoy at home.

• Attitudes

Students have a unique way of thinking and reacting. The differences among the learners become more accentuated with the integration of children with special needs and children from the indigenous people (IP) group in the classroom.

By: Sandra Boringot | Teacher III | Limay National High School