The term learner first appeared in research texts at the end of the '70s It was a period when science discovered the social dimension and the importance of the social environment in learning Terms such as 'pupil' and 'student' used until then no longer seemed to be appropriate Voir: Corder, S P: (1967)
A learner is someone who is learning about a particular subject or how to do something. a new aid for younger children or slow learners
A person who takes responsibility for designing their own learning, pursuing their goals actively, rather than passively through prescribed instruction
Any individual engaged in acquiring new skills, attitudes, or knowledge whether with a specified sequence of instruction or a random assortment of stimuli (Bennett and Clasper)