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“EXPERIMENTIAL LEARNING CENTRE”
(Anubhav Janya Gurukulam)
COMPLETE ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL
“EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING” Literal meaning:
To learn what you experience
OLD PROVERB“I hear, I forget
I see, I remember I do, I understand”
Guruji Sri Jaanakiraam
Essential Characteristics
Intra-Integration
Inductive Approach to teaching A way to view the whole World in a holistic manner
Today’s education gives information only
*Experiential Learning helps the child to understand the truth & relate it to his/her life & absorb it.
*It helps the child to learn how to gather and organize information
*Therefore, the child learns through his/her own experience
Advantages Growth of social skills:
- Responsibility - Initiative - Adjustment - Co-operation - Co-ordination - Self-confidence
Active participation - Motivation
Remember better - Long Lasting
Radiant thinking
Radiant Thinking – An Example
Singing Birds
Water Birds
Friendly Birds
Unique Birds
Pet Birds
Colorful Birds
Duck
Goose
Swan
Singing Birds
Water Birds
Friendly Birds
Unique Birds
Pet Birds
Colorful Birds
Singing Birds
Water Birds
Friendly Birds
Unique Birds
Pet Birds
Colorful Birds
Duck Swan Goose
Myna Cuckoo Nightingale
Crow Peahen Sparrow Hyna
Peacock
Parrot Love bird Hen
Wood Pecker Ostrich Eagle
•Many words radiate / emerge from a central concept.•A Web is formed. •Each word in the web can also radiate different words, and form a web of an infinite size.
MIND MAPPING• It is an expression of radiant thinking
• It unlocks the potential of brain
•It makes the mind systematic e.g - A store room properly arrangedHence, Mind Mapping increases mental storage capacity
1. Problem solving with radiant thinking
2. Revealing unlimited power of human brain
3. Making lessons interesting 4. Integrated learning process
MIND MAPPING HELPS IN:
Steps involved in
“Experiential Learning”The Process
Step 1
Calm the students (restful state of mind)
- Prayer - Silent sitting
Step 2
A theme is given to the students by writing it in the centre of the board
**The theme should be of interest to the children
**Children should have some knowledge about the topic
This is known as Mind Mapping• Words related to the theme given by the students • The words are written on the board• There is no limit to what words come up• Students can be divided into groups
Step 3
Photo frameRedHair bandsPen pencilsClock
Flower potsCostumeBagCakeHoliCarFireYellowSkyChocolatesBooksCockCycleOrnamentsClipsDrawing
DuckCamelHorseEagleBenchesBallEar-ringsOstrichElephantEyesFacesGreenCarrotNatureFestivalsFishFlag
Coloured full papersIce creamCompassCrayonsHouse
PensCameraJungleKingfisherShoesLeaves
BoomerTigerCatBreadBangles
PurseRainbowCupboardCups
SarisMoonSketch penSkinCherry
Step 4
This is known as web-charting
• Words categorised into groups by the students• General tendency of students to categorize on the basis of subjects
Games
Colours
Festivals
Nature
School things Eatables
Clothes &Ladies things
Animals/BirdsGames
Colours
Festivals
Nature
School things Eatables
Flowers Insects
Clothes &Ladies things
Rainbow
Games
Colours
Festivals
School things EatablesLadies things
BagsJewellerySarisMake-up
Balls/BalloonsMatching cardsSports Teams Video Games
NatureFlowers Animal/BirdsInsectsRainbow
VegetablesFruitsSweets
ClothesObjectsGodsFlags
Primary ColoursTexturesDrawings/ Paints
ChalksCrayonsBooksColoured full papers
Step 5 • Students are divided into groups.
• Grouping of students should be in such a way that all students are able to participate.
• Each group takes one category or subpart of the web chart according to their interest.
• The groups perform activities for each subpart, on the basis of the subjects.
Art & Craft
Drawing
Science, materials
Play
Culture
History
Literature
Possible Activities…
VALUES
Step 6
• Pre-presentation
Step 7
• Final presentation
Students making the
web chart on the black
board
Students & teachers enjoying
the creativity!
Objects and drawings made by
the Students
• Experiential Learning may go on for 6 to 16 hours, but it can be more.
• Students should find out information on their own.
• Prompting by the teacher can be done only when required.
Points to be remembered
L et’s go and put it into practice!
LOKA SAMASTHA
SUKHINO BHAVANTU
Guruji Jaanakiraam
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