experiential study
noun phraseUK /ɪkˌspɪəriˈenʃəl ˈstʌdi/
US /ɪkˌspɪriˈenʃəl ˈstʌdi/
Learning by doing things and seeing what happens.
The class did an experiential study of plants by growing them from seeds.
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2. A school project where students learn by trying things out in the real world.
Our experiential study of the pond taught us how frogs live.
3. Research that is based on actually doing or experiencing something rather than just reading about it.
The scientists did an experiential study of how children learn to share.
4. A way of teaching that uses real activities and trips instead of only books.
The museum visit was part of their experiential study of ancient Egypt.