tacitlearning
nounUK /ˈtæktɪl ˈlɜːnɪŋ/
US /ˈtæktəl ˈlɝːnɪŋ/
Learning by touching and feeling things with your hands.
Babies do a lot of tactile learning by grabbing and feeling toys.
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2. A teaching style where students learn by physically handling objects.
The preschool uses tactile learning with sand and clay.
3. The process of understanding textures and shapes through touch.
Tactile learning helps blind students read Braille.
4. Gaining knowledge through physical practice rather than listening or reading.
Carpentry is a form of tactile learning.