Shweta Sharma
Vocational skills are practical abilities that people learn in a particular field of interest. These are the practical abilities that a person needs to acquire in order to select a job path. When people obtain vocational training in college or another educational setting, they are not merely being prepared to study for exams and graduate … Read more
When you look at a country’s flag, what do you see? If your answer was something along the lines of a piece of cloth with different shapes and colors on it, then chances are you are a concrete thinker. Whereas, if you thought it was a symbol of the country’s freedom and sovereignty and a … Read more
An ever-transforming field, Education, has been flooded with opinions, research, and methodologies to enhance the learning process for the coming generations. Experiential and active learning methodologies are a byproduct of these ongoing explorations. Even though these pedagogical approaches extend life-long benefits to both the educator and learner, many struggle with the basic theoretical understanding of … Read more
Guided reading is a research-based instructional strategy that teaches pupils how to interpret literature. It was first launched in the late 1990s and is still one of the most popular methods of teaching reading at the primary level. The method of guided reading teaches students reading skills in small groups based on their individual and … Read more
Active learning is a format that includes various strategies to constantly be involved in incorporating new knowledge into the brain. While the advantages and disadvantages of this model have been carefully weighed by educators, it is done using debates, problem-solving, case histories, interactive activities, and other strategies. By relating new information to existing knowledge, structuring … Read more
According to the American Psychological Association, “learning that takes place as a result of carrying out an activity or putting a concept into practice is active learning.” It is the active pursuit of fresh knowledge as opposed to merely being a passive recipient. Active learners choose tactics, set goals, know when they have understood, and … Read more
Self-reflection is essential to developing self-awareness because it enables us to examine our ideas, feelings, emotions, and behaviors objectively. We can view ourselves with fresh wonder and interest as a result of this exercise. As we go further, we can start to doubt our very existence. It is impossible to overstate the value of self-analysis, … Read more
Life and its challenges, they say, come in all forms and sizes. Then why shouldn’t the classroom, which is supposed to prepare one for life, also emulate these characteristics? Active learning does just that and looks at learning as a skill-developing activity instead of an information-rote memorization one. Active learning strategies can be seen as … Read more
Homeschooling is a buzzword! While the practice is centuries old, the term is relatively new. Gaining ground in the 1970s, with the work of John Holt, Raymond Moore, and Dorothy, homeschooling came to combine life skills and general subjects taught in a school. Homeschooling, in essence, is parents taking up the role of teachers instead … Read more
Interviews often require students to think on their feet. They must listen carefully and react and reply appropriately to the questions they are asked. They put their metacognitive skill to work by planning how to crack the interview. Mock interviews and recruitment training can prove to be essential tools in preparing children for their future … Read more