_______ is based on the principle of learning by doing.

Explanation

Learning by doing: Teaching is effective only when learners are active in the classroom and outside the classroom, both physically and mentally.

• When learners are active, learning becomes easier, quicker, and more effective, therefore the teacher needs to plan teaching-learning activities where students can make direct observations to the situation, phenomena, etc, participate in doing certain activities and mental exercises, solve problems, plan and organize certain social services, etc. Thus, it stimulates interest and effective learning takes place.

Key Points:

Work education is based on the principle of learning by doing as:

• Work Education is viewed as purposive and meaningful manual work, organized as an integral part of the learning process and resulting in goods or services useful to the community, besides the pleasure of self-fulfillment.
• It should be an essential component at all stages of education and must be provided through a well-structured and graded program.
• The competencies to be developed in this field should include knowledge, understanding skills, and values through need-based life activities.
• Work Education comprises activities consisting of services, foods, and community development in various areas of human needs such as health and hygiene, food, clothing, recreation, and social service in accordance with mental abilities and manual skills of children at various stages of education and the availability of local resources.
• Thus, it is concluded that Work education is based on the principle of learning by doing.

Hint

• Work education is a comprehensive term, it includes professional skill development, practical work, knowledge through senses, etc.
• Work culture is a collection of attitudes and behaviors that make up the atmosphere to work in an environment.
• Work environment refers to the physical conditions in which an employee works.

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