{"id":2611,"date":"2015-02-02T12:03:12","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T06:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.learnnext.com\/blog\/?p=2611"},"modified":"2019-05-30T11:59:03","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T06:29:03","slug":"benefits-of-hands-on-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.nextgurukul.in\/thenextworld\/benefits-of-hands-on-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of hands-on learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand.&#8221; Confucius<\/p>\n<p>This quote mirrors the benefits of <a title=\"hands-on learning\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nextlab.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hands-on learning<\/a>. Time and again, it has been proved that the hands-on learning environment provides students with a better understanding of any concept\/topic\/subject. Especially when it comes to science education, hands-on learning activities and materials go a long way in imparting experiential learning to students.<\/p>\n<p>Some benefits of hands-on learning are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Several studies have revealed that hands-on learning enables students to retain a subject\/topic\/concept at least three times better than they do in the normal chalk-and-talk classroom setting. Apart from better retention, hands-on learning activities provide students with a sense of accomplishment as they can apply their knowledge to solve real-life problems\/situations.<\/li>\n<li>The hands-on learning approach works well in teaching students having learning difficulties, such as behavioral interference, auditory deficiencies, and so on.<\/li>\n<li>Teachers can pay their personal attention to every student in the hands-on learning setting. Teachers\u2019 personal attention matters a lot to students, as it boosts their confidence and most importantly, their interest in the subject\/topic.<\/li>\n<li>Last but not the least; the hands-on learning method goes a long way in developing critical thinking and decision-making skills in students. In the hands-on learning environment, students can take their decisions on the spot, which not only stimulates their learning experience but also hone up these two essential life skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &#8220;I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand.&#8221; Confucius This quote mirrors the benefits of hands-on learning. Time and again, it has been proved that the hands-on learning environment provides students with a better understanding of any concept\/topic\/subject. 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