Obi Lotanna Patricia

MODERN APPROACHES TO LEARNING You would agree with me that everything is evolving. Times, systems, and most importantly, our educational system. People are constantly in need of better and more effective ways to learn, and you might be causing your school more harm if you are not introducing new learning techniques to your students. If we backtrack to 2020, The year we had a breakout of the coronavirus, several schools took advantage of effective ways to evolve in competency and speed rather than waiting on the government to lift bans. Today, we can deduce from statistics that these schools have now surpassed their rivals simply because they were quick to improvise. Are you a student, teacher, or perhaps proprietor who has suffered stagnancy because you kept using the same approach to learning? This article is crafted specifically for you: FIVE MODERN APPROACHES TO LEARNING EVERYONE SHOULD IMPLEMENT: 1. Flipped classrooms: Flipped classrooms are one of the best modern ways to learn faster. It surpasses the traditional methods of learning whereby students hear of the topic for the first time the very day the teacher introduces it in class. In this kind of learning, students first learn about the subject on their own before it is taught in their classrooms. During class, they review questions and practice collaboratively on the topic they already know about. This approach helps students take an active role in their learning instead of solely relying on their teachers for the introduction, explanation, and everything concerning the subject. 2. Project-based learning: Under project-based learning, students receive assignments that encourage them to conduct in-depth research on a subject. They gain a deeper understanding of the subject and are encouraged to be creative and apply their academic knowledge to real situations. Project-based learning also helps students think practically and outside the box. Students who go through this kind of learning would hardly forget these topics because they are actively involved in the learning process. 3. Collaborative learning: Collaborative learning sometimes goes hand in hand with project-based learning. It is a type of learning where students come together in groups to achieve a goal. A topic is assigned to these groups of students, and they collectively study, do research, and elaborate on it. This approach to learning helps students discover their strengths and weaknesses as they choose their parts in the project depending on their capacity. This is a very beautiful approach to learning. 4. Game-based learning: Another successful method of instruction is game-based learning. Learning can be made easier by using the interactive characteristics of games. A lot of students are lured to video games, and some of them develop addiction. Well, educators can capitalize on this and use it to their advantage. This approach helps them interact more than they usually would, and it helps to make sure that everyone is actively involved in the learning process. 5. Independent learning: The teacher's function in independent learning shifts to that of a facilitator. All they do here is support them with learning materials and give them feedback when they are done. The entire learning process is under the students' control. What they learn, how they learn, and how they communicate are all entirely within their hands. One disadvantage of this kind of learning is that there would be no one to hold them accountable because everything is in the hands of their classmates. It takes a strong sense of self-motivation to finish this process successfully.