applied learning
nounUK /əˈplaɪd ˈlɜːnɪŋ/
US /əˈplaɪd ˈlɝːnɪŋ/
Learning by doing things for real instead of just reading about them.
In applied learning, the students built a small garden to study how plants grow.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A teaching method where students use what they learn to solve real problems.
The applied learning course had teams design a simple app for their school.
3. Training that focuses on job skills rather than theory.
Her applied learning program taught her to fix engines, not just explain them.
4. The act of putting knowledge into practice in everyday life.
Cooking from a recipe is applied learning for math and measuring.