A student learns new concepts such as 'Carnivorous animal' on the basis of words known by him such as tiger, dog, lion, leopard etc. This type of learning is known as what?

Options

A. Combinational learning
B. Subordinate learning
C. Correlative learning
D. Superordinate learning

Answer

D

Explanation

Superordinate learning or subsumption occurs when one learns an inclusive new concept or proposition under which ideas in the cognitive structure are subsumed. For example, an inclusive, new concept .animal may subsume already familiar concepts like dog, cow, cat, lion, tiger and so on which already exist in the cognitive structure. Thus, option (4) is correct.
Whereas,
Combinational Learning allows teachers and students to work together in the process of learning to design entirely unique and personalised learning scenarios. The idea behind combination learning is shifting the focus from content to the process of learning.
Correlative Learning is one of the application models of constructivist approach is a learning approach, which prescribes that all learning activities should be organised around a story, problem or case.
Subodinate Learning is a narrower and less inclusive concept. For instance, erosion might be related to the subordinate concept of wind erosion, if the learners already learned what that is.