THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES
MARCH, 2021
Creating a Better World
TRAINER’S CORNER Contd.........from Previous Issue
Essential Characteristics of Scouting Essential Characteristics of Scouting: 2. Learning By Doing Education throughout life is based on four pillars: 1. Learning to know; 2. Learning to do; 3. Learning to live together and 4. Learning to be. As Scouting is an educational movement, it is supported by these four pillars. Learning by Doing is one of the seven elements of Scout Method. The seven elements are: © © © © © © ©
Law and Promise Learning by Doing Team system or The Patrol system Symbolic Frame-work Personal Progression Nature and Adult Support
In the earlier issue, we have discussed the Law and Promise. Now, let us see the second element `Learning By Doing`. Learning by doing is the idea that we learn more when we actually `do` the activity. It means learner will involve and perform the activity. Learning by doing is one of the theories of education expounded by American Philosopher John Dewey. He calls this philosophy of `Learning by Doing` as `Instrumentalism` This process involves acquisition of knowledge, skills or attitudes through direct first-hand experience. Boys and girls gain them in an active way as a result of first-hand experience which is opposed to theoretical instruction. This is called `Learning by Doing`. This is scouting`s practical approach to education. It is a way of helping young people to develop in all dimensions of the personality, namely, physical, intellectual, spiritual and social aspects, through experience in the form of activities.
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