2. NAME: Shendkar Rupali P.
COURSE NO: 103
Teaching and Learning
UNIT: Transfer of Learning
3. Fatigue
Def- ‘It is a condition of lowered efficiency due to the
expenditure of energy.’
Gulbert ‘ Fatigue is a decreases in capacity to work and
decraese in the pleasure taken in the output.
4. Characteristics of fatigue-
there is loss of willingness to continue the work.
feeling of tiredness appears.
movements of individual becomes irregular, jerky,
yawning, returning, twisting of fingers etc.
6. Types of fatigue-
1- Sensory fatigue-
this means fatigue of the senses. E.g. a person staying
near the airport are used to the air planes and thus the
sense of hearing can get fatigued.
7. 2-Physical Fatigue
it means fatigue of the body. it is caused by the
physical activities like walking, jumping, running etc.
it is when the organ of the body are unable to carry out
the functions efficiently and properly.
8. 3- Mental fatigue-
It means fatigue of the mind. It is caused by mental
exertion and strain such as reading, writing,
calculating and problem solving.
9. Causes of fatigue-
Noise- it is directly related to the on set of fatigue.
Noise causes distraction and fatigue.
Adverse temperature and humidity – the above and
below temperature is most fatiguing.
physical condition- students who are not physically
fit cannot concentrate on study.
General working conditions- if the rooms are dark ,
no proper ventilation, inadequate sitting
arrangements it will quickly lead to fatigue.
10. long hours of study-it can decrease the efficiency of
students by causing fatigue.
No provisions of rest- lack of rest makes the work dull,
monotonous, heavy and the child may feel fatigue.
The output of the work will also suffer qualitatively
and quantitively.
Unpleasant emotions- Like anger, anxiety stress may
lead to fatigue.
11. uninteresting lesson- if the lesson are uninteresting
,unpleasant, lengthy then the students begin to bored
and fatigued.
Uninteresting methods of teaching can lead to fatigue-
e.g. lecture method, no student –teacher interaction
Physical and mental condition of the students-if the
eye sight of the students is weak or if he is suffering
from the some physical ailment or diseases then he can
get fatigued quickly.
12. If students are not mentally healthy or are suffering from
the complexes, conflicts and worries then he may be
easily fatigued.
Lack of games- if there is no arrangements for the games
or play in school then it can cause fatigue.
13. Prevention /remedies of fatigue
favorable physical environment-
It should be provided i.e.
a. Well lighted, ventilated and airy class rooms.
b. Comfortable seating arrangements
c. The school should be situated away from the noisy
surrounding.