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 Activity-based learning is learning by being practically involved.  Traditionally, learning involves a teacher imparting knowledge while the students listen and take notes as per their understanding.


Activity-based learning (ABL) groups students of different ages and classes to come together and learn in their own space. This new type of learning to be involved and tackle the understanding process through problem solving and experimentation. Many of the best schools in the country are adopting Activity-based learning (ABL) as part of their curriculum.


The key feature of the adoption of the Activity-based learning (ABL) method are:

  • The main emphasis is on the education of the student.

  • It uses children friendly education aids.

  • Pushes a child to reason every aspect topic being taught and grasp it as per their ability.



Activity-based learning can be categorized broadly into two types. 


  1. The student-centric approach


Here the approach is mainly focused on students as the main factor. Tactics involved in making the students' self-learning process gradually easier. Here are some defining pointers:


  • Modelling students to take the thinking approach.

  • Helping students gather knowledge for what is deemed important.

  • This approach allows the class to start with a story.

  • Grades to students are given as grades carefully after proper assessment of their understanding and presentations.


  1. The teacher-centric approach


As the name suggests, the teacher is in the lead role. The teacher is the one who leads the student through the entire process. Here are some defining pointers:


  • Here the students are supposed to follow the teacher.

  • The educational matter is all taught verbally, and the topic is kept fresh through continuous revisions.

  • The schedule for daily topics and target is decided already and followed. 

  • Grades are given to every assignment, recorded and provided to the students as a report card.




Aspects of Activity-based learning (ABL) 


  • Exploration: Allowing students to explore through investigation. It allows them to gather knowledge and even acquire new skills through their thinking skills.


  • Experimentation: This aspect allows students to experiment and gather knowledge through their experience.

 

  • Expression: words may fall short for a child to explain, but the presentation will not. This aspect encourages students to express their views through visual presentation.


Importance Of Activity-based Learning


Since we now know activity-based learning and its aspects, here we are pointing out the benefits.


  1. Retain information

Retain information becomes easier with activity-based learning (ABL). Instead of listening or reading information repeatedly for a topic to be remembered, this method allows students to grasp and retain at their pace.


To explain further, when your kid is young, a parent teaches colours and shapes to their kids. They do so with visual aid. It allows a kid to retain information. They can connect the colours and shapes with an entity shown to them. Hence, next time they see it and instantly recognize the object.  

  


  1. Socialise


Activity-based learning (ABL) opens up an opportunity to connect with students around their age. For kids, it is essential to socialise at their age. It helps them with their communication and interpersonal skills. 


The learning method aids them to work in a team, which is a skill they would require when they are adults, and at their jobs. In turn, activity-based learning (ABL) is preparing confident professionals for the future.


  1. Inculcate independence


Activity-based learning (ABL) puts students in a group to learn. But, it essentially brings out independence and inquisitiveness in them. It allows students to experiment, analyze, be inquisitive, ask questions and learn at their speed. Every student learns from their own experience and shares it too. Experience-based learning expands their horizons to grasp further knowledge.


  1. Freedom of creativity

Everyone has some amount of creativity instilled in them. As for students, this creativity needs a little nudge, and activity-based learning (ABL) helps to do so. It gives the students the freedom to bring out their creativity and express themselves in the best way possible.



Conclusion 


Leaning Path Schools is one of the best schools in Chandigarh Tricity and has early on adopted activity-based learning (ABL) methods in its aiscurriculum. We believe that every child has different capabilities and grasping power. Activity-based learning (ABL) helps students to cultivate their grasping power with activities and reasoning.


The interaction of students from different age groups helps every student to be social with one another. It helps them broaden their horizon, learn through team management and understand topics in the best way possible.


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