This approach is also known as experiential learning or hands-on learning, and it is based on the idea that people learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. Students engage in activities that allow them to directly apply what they are learning, such as building a model, conducting an experiment, or creating a product.
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Different Teaching Methods: A Step for Student Motivation
Inês Teixeira (University of Minho, Portugal), Violeta Meneses Carvalho (University of Minho, Portugal), Nelson Rodrigues (University of Minho, Portugal), Ana Cristina Ferreira (University of Minho, Portugal), Senhorinha F. C. F. Teixeira (University of Minho, Portugal), and
Cristina S. Rodrigues (University of Minho, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2023
|Pages: 27
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5765-8.ch007
Abstract
Teaching is made by providing students with theoretical lessons and giving them the basic concepts of a subject and potentiating further development. Although this is an important step, student learning differs, and they have difficulty in transposing their theoretical knowledge into real-world problems. To help them make a bridge between the two realities, practical activities are essential. However, due to class restrictions, such as time and number of students, the activities may fall far from the expected results. In this matter, the University of Minho has been introducing different methods of teaching, interacting, and captivating students through learning-by-doing approaches. In light of these experiences, the objective of this work is to provide an overview of how with simple activities the correlation between science and mathematics can be demonstrated to high school students and also to undergraduate students. These types of activities open their horizons and promote their interest and willingness to continue studying and learning actively.