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According to Rieber (:587) all exploratory learning approaches are | According to Rieber (:587) all exploratory learning approaches are | ||
based on the following four principles: (a) Learners can and | based on the following four principles: | ||
should take control of their own learning; (b) knowledge is rich | * (a) Learners can and should take control of their own learning; | ||
and multidimensional; (c) learners approach the learning task | * (b) knowledge is rich and multidimensional; | ||
in very diverse ways; and (d) it is possible for learning to feel natural and uncoaxed, that is, it does not have to be forced or contrived. | * (c) learners approach the learning task in very diverse ways; and | ||
* (d) it is possible for learning to feel natural and uncoaxed, that is, it does not have to be forced or contrived. | |||
== Examples == | == Examples == |
Revision as of 17:33, 30 March 2006
Definition
Exploratory learning is based on constructivist theories of learning. See also inquiry-based learning
According to Rieber (:587) all exploratory learning approaches are based on the following four principles:
- (a) Learners can and should take control of their own learning;
- (b) knowledge is rich and multidimensional;
- (c) learners approach the learning task in very diverse ways; and
- (d) it is possible for learning to feel natural and uncoaxed, that is, it does not have to be forced or contrived.
Examples
There are different kinds of tools for exploratory learning.