{"id":12707,"date":"2023-01-28T10:38:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T02:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/?p=12707"},"modified":"2024-12-19T08:50:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T00:50:59","slug":"why-are-real-world-experiences-essential-to-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/why-are-real-world-experiences-essential-to-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are real-world experiences essential to learning?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12707\" class=\"elementor elementor-12707\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f1bf9db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f1bf9db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8008d87\" data-id=\"8008d87\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d233e8 article-main-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-post-title happy-addon ha-post-title\" data-id=\"3d233e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ha-post-title elementor-size-default\">Why are real-world experiences essential to learning?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6e10ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-post-info happy-addon ha-post-info\" data-id=\"f6e10ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ha-inline-items ha-icon-list-items ha-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"ha-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f7b626c ha-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/author\/admin\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-icon-list-text ha-post-info__item ha-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tadmin\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"ha-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-ec8bafd ha-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/2023\/01\/28\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-icon-list-text ha-post-info__item ha-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 28, 2023\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d56622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-post-featured-image happy-addon ha-post-featured-image\" data-id=\"1d56622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-3-kis.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-3-kis.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-3-kis-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\">\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08755a4 gb-post-lnk elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08755a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cFor the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.\u201d<br \/>\u2015 Aristotle<\/p><p>Imagine reading a book about an orange that includes a picture and a description of its characteristics. You will be able to develop an opinion of the fruit&#8217;s appearance, including its size, shape, and colour.<\/p><p>However, if you are given an actual orange, you will be able to smell it, feel its texture, peel off the skin, and learn that it is divided into several segments.<\/p><p>The same principle can be applied to learning a foreign language. You will likely have a better grasp of the language if you are given an opportunity to speak with native speakers or read authentic material.<\/p><p>In the same way, children have a much greater opportunity to learn when they get to experience something first-hand. They need to be active and involved in their learning process for it to be effective. When we tell them about something or show them a picture of it, they are unable to fully understand the concept until they have applied it themselves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d02b33e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d02b33e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-1-kis.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12713\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-1-kis.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-1-kis-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9537bd gb-post-lnk elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9537bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Benefits of learning through real-world experiences<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-world learning is a way of learning that incorporates hands-on, real-world activities into a course. These activities make information more relevant in students&#8217; everyday lives, helping them learn better and retain knowledge longer. Here are a few benefits of learning through real-world experiences:<\/span><\/p><p><b>A better understanding of concepts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When students learn through real-world applications, their natural curiosity is engaged. This motivates them to learn more about the subject matter because it is relevant to their lives. In addition, they are also able to retain information easily because they are able to connect concepts to real-world uses and applications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Opportunity for self-reflection<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who learn concepts through practical application are able to better comprehend the material. They are able to see how the idea could be used in different situations and how it could impact them as a person. This also allows them to understand why the information is essential and how it relates to other areas of their life.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Develops creative problem-solving skills<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who participate in hands-on learning activities that involve real-world problems develop a more critical and creative mindset as it allows for more experimentation and exploration on the part of the student.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As students step off-campus to explore problems in real-world situations, they learn to empathize,\u00a0 look at things from new perspectives and discover potential solutions which wouldn\u2019t be possible through academic exploration.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Opportunity to learn through mistakes<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-world projects allow students to experience failure in a safe environment by designing problems that challenge them to reach beyond their grasp, encouraging them to stretch their knowledge and try new strategies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who have been placed in situations where they have the freedom to fail as part of their school experience are more likely to try new things and develop the agility that our fast-paced world requires.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Boost in social learning and collaboration\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When students step outside of the classroom for projects, they get an opportunity to collaborate with each other, address each other&#8217;s needs and build relationships as they learn to work together on shared goals. As a result, they learn to resolve their conflicts and make better strategies for the future.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08f23f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"08f23f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-8-kis-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12717\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-8-kis-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-8-kis-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-8-kis-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-8-kis-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f05c65e gb-post-lnk elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f05c65e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Learning Journeys at MLKIS\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Maple Leaf Kingsley International School, students are encouraged to explore their interests by engaging with real people and communities as exposure to diverse and complex perspectives on the world.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our programme Learning Journeys is a series of educational experiences for primary and secondary students that enrich their academic learning with hands-on exploration and allows them to tackle real issues in the places they visit.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primary school students go on day trips, while secondary school students participate in annual overnight camps. MLKIS also offers Year 8 and 9 students the opportunity to participate in Overseas Exchange programmes with partner schools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These programmes offer students the chance to immerse themselves in new cultures and gain personal insight into life in a wider world beyond their home countries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48742e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48742e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-7-kis.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12724\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-7-kis.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.kingsley.edu.my\/kis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-7-kis-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-420e80c gb-post-lnk elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"420e80c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Kingsley, we believe in a holistic curriculum that encourages learning and development both inside and outside the classroom. Hence, we invest in our students by providing a wide range of clubs and societies, from Taekwondo to Robotics. Our enrichment activities challenge students to explore their potential, build confidence and gain the skills they need for their future.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are the only school in Malaysia that offers horse riding as an extracurricular activity. The hiking trail of Kingsley Hill has seen many footprints walk up its majestic path, with extra safety and security features installed by the school. Students often visit with their teachers or wardens to enjoy this popular activity.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kingsley is a place where children can learn, grow, and express their creativity without fear of making mistakes. Our goal is to create a nurturing learning environment where children are free to explore their full potential.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Kingsley, we focus on more than good grades. We want our students to develop into well-rounded individuals who go on to excel in all areas of their life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4efa4f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4efa4f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df856b7\" data-id=\"df856b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23fdf2 elementor-align-end elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e23fdf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/articles\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-arrow-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Back to articles<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why are real-world experiences essential to learning? admin January 28, 2023 \u201cFor the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.\u201d \u2015 Aristotle Imagine reading a book about an orange that includes a picture and a description of its characteristics. 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