Online assignment Exploratory Learning
- 1. ONLINEASSIGNMENT TOPIC:EXPLORATORYLEARNING Submittedto, Submittedby, MurugadasR AparnaThampanJ AssistantProfessor 2nd B.EdGeography EmmanuelCollege, EmmanuelCollege, Vazhichal Vazhichal
- 2. Submittedon:20-07-2020 INTRODUCTION Learning is a primary function of brain. Learning is the process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviours, skills, values, attitudes and preferences. In the context of classroom, teaching and learning is very important processes. There are various methods and techniques used to learn and teach more effectively. Exploratory learning is an important technique in the idea of constructivism. Exploratory learning will be a more effective way of learning. Because cognitive development is limited to a certain range at any given age. The exploratory learning will enhance the student’s achievement. Exploratory learning provides opportunities for social interaction. Full cognitive development requires social interaction. Hence it is fruitful strategy of learning.
- 3. CONTENT Exploratory learning is relatively new approach to education that places an emphasis on more student involvement in the classroom. It is student cantered pedagogy. It encourages students to think creatively, experience key concepts and learn how to reflect on what they learn. Exploratory learning can be defined as an approach to teaching and learning that encourages learners to examine and investigate new material with the purpose of discovering relationships between existing background knowledge and unfamiliar content and concepts. An approach to teaching and learning that encourages the learner to explore and experiment to uncover relationship with much less of a focus on didactic training. Exploratory learning does not necessarily mean an unguided or unconstrained learning environment, but does mean that learners may discover unexpected lessons and reach conclusions following various paths. Exploratory learning approaches are considered most appropriate for teaching generalized thinking and problem solving skills and may not be the best approach for such things as memorization. Exploratory learning familiarly known as out of the box thinking. Innovative thinking, creativity and
- 4. exploration are the key elements of the learner’s experience of the designs. The power of exploratory learning is three fold; Exploration is very effective at uncovering for new ideas, innovative connections and expensive ranges of high value possibilities. These processes over time allow learners to build and implement wide ranging exploratory-discovery capabilities. Exploratory learning design may support substantial shifts in perspectives, core assumptions and shift the learner away from habitual and conditioned approaches. Exploratory learning processes may be specifically targeted to reward the learner with exciting insights about a broad range of professional and personal challenges. Generally, these potential targets fall into two categories. First is the category for which new ways of looking at a challenge, and an increase in opportunities, is likely to be very valuable. Second is the category for which a significant shift away from the habitual, routine and tried and true perspectives is found to be very valuable. At the end of the processes, the realisation value of some sort is paramount. Exploratory learning is a very strong aid to learning more about what purpose drives the learner. Likewise, the processes can support powerful investigations into
- 5. what are possible richest, most powerful values visions and missions of the learner. CHARACTERISTICS OF EXPLORATORY LEARNING Develop innovative and creative thinking Reflective evaluation Aimed at transformation Exciting insights Shift learner from habitual and conditional approaches Open ended process PRINCIPLES OF EXPLORATORY LEARNING Learners can and should take control of their own learning. Knowledge is rich and multidimensional. Learners approach the learning task in very diverse ways. It is possible for learning to feel natural. That is, it does not have to be forced. TOOLS FOR EXPLORATORY LEARNING There are different kinds of tools for exploratory learning; Micro worlds Hypertexts Some forms of games and simulations
- 6. CONCLUSION Exploratory learning is an effective way of learning. Because the exploratory learning enhances the students achievements. And also provide the opportunities for social interactions and it make more cognitive development. It is very effective to teach and learn generalised thinking and problem solving. Thus it is an effective way of teaching. REFERENCES Edutechwiki.unige.ch www.igi-global.com https://slideshare.net