- Direct-purposeful experiences are our concrete and first hand experiences that make up the foundation of our learning.
- These are the rich experiences that our senses bring from which we construct the ideas, the concepts, the generalizations that give meaning and order to our lives (Dale, 1969).
- They are the sensory experiences.
Examples of Direct Purposeful Activities:
- Preparing meals or snacks.
- Making a piece of furniture
- Performing a laboratory experiment
- Delivering a speech
- Taking a trip
Why are these direct experiences described to be purposeful?
- They are experiences that are internalized in the sense that experiences involve the asking of questions that have significance in the life of the person undergoing the direct experiences.
- These experiences are undergone in relation to a purpose, i.e. learning
- It is done in relation to a certain learning objective.
What does Direct Purposeful Experience imply to the Teaching-Learning Process?
- Let us give our students opportunities to learn by doing. Let us immerse our students in the world of experience.
- Let us make use of real things as instructional materials for as long as we can.
- Let us help our students develop the five senses to the full heighten their sensitivity to the world.
- Let us guide our students so that they can draw meaning from the first hand experiences and elevate their level of thinking.
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