Hands On Learning - 20240728 - 205916 - 0000
Hands On Learning - 20240728 - 205916 - 0000
INTRODUCTION
Hands-on learning is an educational method that directly involves them to do the learner by
bout it. In short, it is learning by doing. It is an effective way to learn. Hands-on experiences
may benefit studen more than previously realized, particularly in the world of virtual
laboratories and online learning. This gives new meaning to the idea of learning.
Hand-on experience in science typically uses physical material to give students firsthand
experience in scientific methodologies It provides opportunities to use the scientific method
in science teaching. It helps to produce new scientific knowledge.
DEFINITION
"Hands-on experience means knowledge or skill that someone gets from doing something
rather than just reading about it or seeing it being done".
PROCESS SKILLS
1. Obserserving
Children can observe the growing cycle from seeds to plant, to flower and to seeds again.
They can also observe plant parts and explore the similarities and differences between plants
basis of colors, shapes, relative size and textures. Children can on also observe the effect of
environmental elements such as water light, temperature and much more.
2. Predicting
Teachers should ask children open-ended questions that do not require a single right answer
to promote guessing and prediction.Encourage children to guess which plants will come up
first and which will grow to be the tallest.
3. Experimenting
4. Interpreting
Children learn best from their own interpretations rather than from their teachers telling
them what the facts are. Therefore, teachers should continue to promote open-ended
questions by encouraging children to process and draw conclusions about what they have
seen in their experiments. This process will lead to more questions and to further
experiments.
Other Examples
Hands-on chemistry activities, students directly and safely investigate chemical properties
and reaction, utilizing laboratory apparatus and instruments. These activities are essential for
learning chemistry and improving science literacy. Web-based and computer-simulated
activities may help increase student exposure to chemistry, reduce costs and climate
hazardous waste and safety concerns. However these tools cannot be considered as
equivalent replacements for hands-on laboratory experience. There are many other science
activities that foster the development of the basic understanding of science concepts. Here
are a few to get you started:
► Explore water play, what floats, what doesn't. Explore the five senses (touch-texture,
tastes-sweet/sour, sounds: high/low tones, volume etc., smells-identify onion, Orange, banana
etc. and sight-notice visual differences).
►Student who physically experience scientific conceptal understand them more deeply and
score better on scienc tests.
► It helps the students in organizing, classifying, problem solving and reasoning skills.
► It also encourages young pupils to do things for themselves which will help them with
learning independently later on in life.
ADVANTAGES
4. Engagement and Motivation : Interactive and practical activities are often more engaging
and can stimulate students' interest and curiosity in science.
LIMITATION
2. Time-Consuming : Practical experiments can take significantly more time than traditional
lectures or textbook learning, potentially limiting the breadth of content that can be covered.
4. Variability in Outcomes : The results of experiments can vary due to factors such as
equipment quality, human error, and environmental conditions, which can be confusing for
students and complicate learning objectives.
5. Instructor Expertise : Effective hands-on learning requires instructors who are skilled not
only in the subject matter but also in managing and guiding practical activities, which may not
always be available.
6. Accessibility Issues : Students with disabilities may face challenges in participating fully in
hands-on activities, necessitating additional adaptations and resources to ensure inclusive
learning.
~ Nidhi
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