essential learning capacities

noun phrase
UK /ɪˈsɛnʃəl ˈlɜːnɪŋ kəˈpæsɪtiz/
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl ˈlɜːrnɪŋ kəˈpæsətiz/

The basic abilities you need to learn well, like paying attention and remembering things.

Teachers help young children build essential learning capacities such as listening and focusing.

SYNONYMS

core learning skillsbasic learning abilitiesfundamental learning skillskey learning capabilities

RELATED WORDS

attentionmemorycuriosityproblem-solvingresilience

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The mental skills that let a person take in, understand, and use new information.

Reading and counting are essential learning capacities for school.

3. The personal strengths, like patience and persistence, that support steady learning.

Staying calm when a task is hard is one of the essential learning capacities.

4. The abilities a learner needs to keep growing and adapting to new challenges.

The program focuses on essential learning capacities rather than memorizing facts.