experiential method
nounUK /ɪkˌspɪəriˈenʃəl ˈmeθəd/
US /ɪkˌspɪriˈenʃəl ˈmeθəd/
A way of learning by doing things and trying them out yourself.
The science camp uses the experiential method, so kids learn by building and testing their own rockets.
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2. A teaching style where students take part in activities instead of only listening to a teacher.
Her classroom relies on the experiential method, with students growing plants to study biology.
3. A research approach that studies people by observing or joining their real activities.
The team used an experiential method, living in the village for a month to understand daily life.
4. A training technique where workers practice real tasks in realistic settings.
New firefighters learn through an experiential method that includes live drill exercises.