3.1 Definition of learning strategies

Learning strategies can be generally defined as operations, techniques, steps, processes, behaviors, or thoughts used by students to guide, facilitate, and solve problems in their learning.
A learning strategy is a set of one or more procedures that an individual acquires to facilitate the performance on a learning task.
Strategies will vary depending on the nature of the task. They generally refer to how the learner manages learning, and they are like tactics for learning. Strategies are about the ability of the learner to know how to apply his abilities to the task. A learner may have the skills to learn but strategies will support him and assist him to respond in a more efficient manner.
Knowledge of strategies can make the difference between success and failure in a learning task.

3.1 Definition of learning strategies

3.1 Definition of learning strategies

Apart from the cognitive-metacognitive classification of learning strategies, they can also be classified into other categories depending on some learning areas, including:

Study skill strategies.

Test-taking strategies.

Reading strategies.

Writing strategies.

Listening strategies.

Mathematical problem-solving strategies.

All these academic and intellectual tasks are most easily and effectively accomplished through the application of cognitive and metacognitive strategies. Additionally, many learning difficulties are caused by student's lack of appropriate cognitive strategies and relative absence of metacognitive strategies.