In the academic handshake, we enter into a cathedral of consciousness which brings forth a system of education where Experiential Learning plays a vital role. Experiential learning or “learning by doing,” is an essential constituent of the teaching methodology of present schools. It consists of structuring lessons so students can do work for themselves – and through meaningful experiences – commit information to memory. It is such a method of education which is based on self-directed activity, hands on learning and collaborative play.
Experiential Learning plays an impeccable role keeping knowledge and conceptual learning in mind. The students not only deal with real life situations but also go through case studies, research, surveys, problem solving and decision making activities which support student learning to its brim. Experiential Learning is envisioned as a transformation from instructivist to constructivist; from teacher centric to student centric; a focus on the system from local
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Children work in both groups and individually to discover and explore knowledge of the world and to develop their maximum potential. The students experienced various aspects or phases of real life by visiting SETIA PAPER MILL IN MUKTSAR, ANDH VIDHALAYA IN SRI GANGANAGAR, GRAM PANCHAYAM VILLAGE SITTOGUNO, BOTANICAL GARDEN DAV COLLEGE ABOHAR etc.
We actually work keeping in mind the experiential learning which is based on the following key areas:
CONCRETE EXPERIENCE: engaging directly in real life situations
REFLECTIVE OBSERVATION: noticing what happened and then relate it to past experience and conceptual learning
ACTIVE EXPERIMENTATION: apply learning and testing new ideas using learned skills
Experiential Learning is incorporated in three areas given