Which of the following is a social characteristic of a learner?

Awareness of learner’s characteristics helps the teacher to determine what approach, methods and strategies to use in the teaching and learning process. Learner characteristics can be physical, cognitive, social, emotional, moral or academic.

Key Points

• Social Characteristics of Learner: It is manifested in the process of establishing one’s distinct identity, self-image, role and purpose corresponding to the group one is part of.

These social characteristics may include:

• Assessing one’s place within a group
• Craving for social acceptance and approval
• Feelings of self-efficacy and agency
• Ability to relate oneself with family, peers, neighbours, relatives, etc.
• Fondness in popular culture and tendency to follow trends in fashion
• Development of interpersonal skills
• Modelling behaviour and communication after those who they admire

Hint

• The characteristics such as the thinking ability, sensory perception and power of imagination are related to the mind.

Hence, from the given points, it is clear that the ability to relate oneself with others is a social characteristic.