A Chinese philosopher and the paragon of Chinese sages once said,
What I hear, I forget;
what I see, I remember;
and what I do, I understand.
Of these, the last two show much relevance to knowing the importance of
educational tours.
In general, educators use various teaching methods to educate their
students. For imparting knowledge to students, though classroom teaching is the conventional and best method, educational tours can be considered the next best technique. There are umpteen reasons why educational touring has a vital role to play in the educational journey of students. Briefed in the article are the top five benefits of taking students on field trips and educational trips.
Importance of Educational Tours and Their Unparalleled Benefits
- Practical and interactive learning
- Social bonding and fun
- New learning through new experiences
- Community and Culture
- Improved academic performance
Practical and interactive learning
Education tours for students in India are quite prominent, as the country is
diverse in every aspect of business, society, and human welfare. There are a
lot of things to learn from the distinct people and places in the country.
Students can interactively learn from these kinds of learning trips. Thanks to the previous generations, who have shown how students can gain practical knowledge when taken out to the fields.
Social bonding and fun
Among the numerous benefits of educational tours, social bonding is
something special. Because students can collaborate, interact, and create a
social bond with peers. And most importantly, with the educator and the
faculties. Apart from an educator teaching or training a student, what is
special and the need of the hour is the interpersonal relationship. This will
enable the student to receive lifelong guidance. From higher education to
career advice, students can always stay on top of things when guided by
educators.
New learning through new experiences
Traveling to new places helps students gain new experiences and learn new
practical lessons. Yes, ‘travel and learn’ is a great concept as it deals with
the reality and actual occurrences of events. From meeting new people to
seeing new small and big companies to watching new types of machinery to
eating new cuisines, everything is afresh. Now, tell us, isn’t it great learning
for the students?
Community and Culture
Besides the technical knowledge and lessons learned from an educational
tour, students can explore the non-curricular aspects of the real world. For
example, staying in a new place enables them to learn about the local
communities and their ways of living (food, culture, language, fashion, etc.)
This is why education experts appreciate ‘learning through travel.’ And
undoubtedly, students can consider it a fun-filled excursion while learning
the curriculum. For customized budget tour packages for students, click
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Improved academic performance
When an educational tour package can offer so many practical lessons and
life experiences, as aforementioned in this article, will the student show
improvement in his or her academic performance? Indeed, this question is
beyond doubt. Every student must have learned something new, both in
curricular and non-curricular aspects, and will definitely show some
improvement in their overall academic performance. If not in terms of exam scores, at least in the way they see, perceive education, or grasp the
concepts.
Conclusion
For every student to gain this experiential learning, educational tours have
to become part and parcel of the course or curriculum. And educators can
increase students’ curiosity to learn more in practical ways by involving them in every aspect of the educational tour (identifying the relevant field,
company, venue, etc.)
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