Answer to Question #234382 in English for Kolo

Question

Differentiate between factors causing intrinsic barriers to learning and extrinsic barriers to learning?

Answer 1

Intrinsic barriers are those factors within the learners themselves. They include physical, sensory, and neurological and developmental impairments, chronic illness, psycho-social disturbances and differing intellectual ability .

Extrinsic barriers on the other hand are those factors that arise outside the learner, but impact on his or her learning. They may arise from the family and its cultural, social and economic context and include lack of parental involvement in education and family problems like divorce, death, and violence.