Experiential Education – Education via Experience
Simple, yet essential life skills
like appreciation, courage, trust, etcetera, cannot be studied out
the pages of a book. These lessons require direct participation and
are best learned from purposeful reflection.
A holiday camp which encourages
spontaneous opportunities for learning seemed to be a great start for
laying the foundation for experiential education.
Experiential Education is a
process through which a learner constructs knowledge, skill, and
value from direct experience.
A few metres away, a group of
girls were sitting under a tree, braiding friendship bracelets. After
the class, they exchanged bracelets with a stranger, who had now
become a friend. Friendships were built.
At the theatre, youngsters who
were inspired by screenplay gained the self-confidence to produce an
extraordinary stage production to an audience of two hundred campers.
Campers were engaged intellectually, emotionally, socially and
soulfully.
During a beach treasure hunt, the
grainy texture of the sand was felt, the crashing of the waves was
heard and the salty sea breeze was relished, acquiring a great
appreciation for nature.
At the lagoon, camp counselors
were teaching the kids level one surfing with the aim of getting
campers standing on their surfboards by the end of the lesson. Trust
needed to be developed to achieve this. The trust eliminated fear and
created many brave surfers by the end of the week.
At the final campfire, sincerity
fuelled the flames as kids began reflecting on their experiences to
discover how much they have learned and how much they have developed.
Not everything we do needs a
textbook and a certificate to prove that we’ve been properly
schooled. Ever heard of the popular aphorism, ‘experience is the
best teacher’?
This is proof that anyone can
learn through experience, it challenges us and forces us to reflect
on our achievements and failures, which in turn helps us to learn and
grow. And what better way is there to experientially educate oneself
rather than at camp?
Head over to our website and book online
to secure your place for another fun holiday camp during the December
holidays. Wondering what our holiday camps are all about? Check out this
playlist featuring all the highlights. To view the finer details for each of our themed holiday camps and prices, check out our rates and dates.
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