ASSIGNMENT I EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN

MATHEMATICS

Submitted by,

GANESH KRISHNAN G

B.Ed MATHEMATICS

Roll No. 122

N.S.S. T.C PANDALAM

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.

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.

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

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

Concrete experince (1)

Observation and reflection(2)

Forming abstract concepts(3)

Testing in new situations(4)

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.

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.

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.

Reference

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