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- 1. ASSIGNMENT 1 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN MATHEMATICS Submitted by, GANESH KRISHNAN G B.Ed MATHEMATICS Roll No. 122 N.S.S. T.C PANDALAM
- 2. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Experiential learning means Learning based on experience. Experiential learning is the process of making meaning from direct experience. Knowledge is continuously gained thought both personal and environmental experiences. IMPORTANTS OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Learning by doing : In Experiential Learning , the Learns by being part of the experiential Thoroughness of learning : Experiential learning helps the students to learn the concepts quite thoroughly .This is based on the principals : “ Practice makes humans perfect ” Immediacy of learning: In experiential learning, the learning is quiet. This can be seen from the example of on the hands computer training where the skills are learnt quickly. Retention: Experiential learning helps in good retention of the concepts. Joy of learning: Experiential learning adds joy to the learning process. Students are actively involved in the experiential learning.
- 3. Interactive Learning: Experiential learning leads to enthusiastic interaction among teachers and learners. This interaction adds value to the process of learning. Creativity: Provide creativity of the learner. Role of the teacher 1. To provide emotional help and support in fostering experiential learning. 2. To set –up learning experience which encourages students to reflect upon their own feelings, ideas and values. 3. Teacher should be creates learning opportunities. 4. To inculcate the values of life like co- operation, live of justices, love of truths and appreciating the contributions of others. 5. Providing a supportive social context for learning. 6. To modify learning tasks in the right of pupil circumstances. 7. Teacher should encourage interaction between the students. 8. Teacher provides motivation to the students. 9. Teacher creates a climate in which pupils can work with sense of security and self confidence.
- 4. David A. Kolb (with Roger Fry) created a famous model on experiential learning out of for elements: concrete experience, observation and reflection, the formation of abstract concepts and testing in new situations Concrete experince (1) Observation and reflection(2) Testing in new situations(4) Forming abstract concepts(3) Only when a concept is meaningful to child can the symbolic language of mathematics begin to be introduced and have meaning .Active involvement in experiential learning is the corner stone of meaning construction. Children need to think and extract mathematical concepts from the authentic experiences that teachers provide. Applying this idea to mathematics is difficult, in part because mathematics is too “abstract”. One practical root for bringing experience to bear
- 5. on students mathematical understanding, is the use of manipulatives. Manipulatives can be termed as objects that can be touched and moved by students to introduce or reinforce a mathematical concept. The manipulatives are particularly useful in helping children to move from the concrete to the abstract level. In ‘place value’ for eg. Pebbles , bundled straws, base-ten blocks and abacus.
- 6. Experiential Learning and Problem Solving Experiential learning involves observing the phenomenon and doing something meaningful with it through an active participation. it emphasizes learning in which the learner is directly in touch with the phenomenon being studied, rather than just watching it or reading, learning or thinking about it. Experience gives food for reflective thinking is the base for active problem solving. In a problematic situation knowledge is continuously gained through both personal and environmental experiences. In order to understand the problem well certain abilities are required; The learner must be willing to be actively involved in the experience. The learner must be reflect on the experience. The learner must possess and use analytical skills to conceptualize the experience. The learner must possess decision making and problem solving skills to use the new ideas gained from the experience.
- 7. CONCLUSION Experiential learning is subjective, concrete, interactive and complex. The primary focus of the concepts discussed are increasing the efficiency of learners in information and experience into learning, enhancing retentions of learning, enhancing transfer of knowledge and skills to new contents and situations, and helping students take greater responsibility for their own learning. As experiential learning is more of a teaching philosophy than a scientific theory, it is important for the educator to recognize that there is very little evidence from cognitive science that provide theoretical or objective conformation or denial of the key tenets of experiential learning.