Experiential learning is an approach in which students learn through activities, experience, reflection and application. Instead of only reading or listening about a concept, learners practise using it and consider what the experience teaches them.
Examples include building a model, investigating a local problem, completing a project or testing a design. The activity should connect directly to the learning objective and include feedback.
Teachers can guide students to document their process, explain decisions and reflect on mistakes. This helps turn activity into learning rather than simply keeping students busy.