Students are actively engaged in the process; no "lecture-only" curriculum. Students feel good about accomplishing an activity. Student-teacher contacts and roles are expanded. Students engage more than their minds in the education process.
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Encourages Reflection.
The solution encourages students to discuss and evaluate their work. The solution gives students the opportunity to reflect upon, revisit and revise their work during quiet time.
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Involves Working in Groups and Develops Interpersonal Skills.
Students help to achieve the goals of a cooperative group, communicate well with other members, make sure the group works well together, and take on a variety of tasks within a group.
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Is Relevant to Students.
Solutions provide connections with real-life contexts that reflect the home environment, as well as social, political, and economic conditions of the real world. Students' life experiences and previous knowledge provide a foundation for learning and for exploring the subject matter.
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Values Feelings and Intuition.
Feelings, a sense of belonging, and intuition are valued. The solution factors in the intuitive, emotional component of intelligence.
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