Information, Education and Communication: Experiments


Experiments:

The experimental method is a method of science. It seeks the truth or falsity of a premises of assumption, to provide additional information to support or disapprove prior understanding, or to provide concrete evidence to clarify abstract concepts. It provides opportunity to observe with all of the senses, to manipulate instruments and materials, to enables understanding of scientific methods, to crystallize understanding as general and particular experience are correlated, to use discrimination, to consolidate learning, and to follow directions.

Advantages:

  1. Provide mental as well as physical activity.
  2. Strengthen understanding.
  3. Provide motivation.
  4. Develop skill.


Limitations:

  1. Facilities are not always at hand.
  2. Involved expenditure. Should be used concurrently with other method to enrich the total methodology of education.