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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:  
based on the following four principles:  
* (a) Learners can and should take control of their own learning;
* Learners can and should take control of their own learning;
* (b) knowledge is rich and multidimensional;  
* knowledge is rich and multidimensional;  
* (c) learners approach the learning task in very diverse ways; and
* 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.
* it is possible for learning to feel natural and uncoaxed, that is, it does not have to be forced or contrived.


== Tools ==
== Tools ==

Revision as of 14:57, 29 August 2006

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Definition

Exploratory learning is based on constructivist theories of learning. See also inquiry-based learning and discovery learning.

According to Rieber (:587) all exploratory learning approaches are based on the following four principles:

  • Learners can and should take control of their own learning;
  • knowledge is rich and multidimensional;
  • learners approach the learning task in very diverse ways; and
  • it is possible for learning to feel natural and uncoaxed, that is, it does not have to be forced or contrived.

Tools

There are different kinds of tools for exploratory learning.