ISSN: 3048-9121 (Online)
Excellent Educator Issue 2(5), March 1, 2025
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Interactive Activities for Concept Learning
Excellent Educator, Volume: 2, Issue: 5, Page: 6
Summary of Esener & Tahiroğlu (2022)
Background & Existing Knowledge
Concept learning in early education is crucial, but traditional methods may not fully engage students or lead to deep understanding.
New Insights from This Study
Interactive activities like songs, riddles, and stories improve concept retention.
Students perform significantly better when engaged in hands-on, creative learning.
Using music and storytelling enhances both cognitive and emotional connections to content.
Practical Applications: How Educators Can Use This Research
Diversifying Concept Teaching Methods
Use songs and rhymes to introduce new concepts.
Integrate stories and fairy tales to make abstract ideas relatable.
Implement puzzles and riddles for active problem-solving.Fostering Student Engagement
Encourage role-playing activities to deepen understanding.
Use traditional children’s games as educational tools.
Facilitate group-based creative projects around key concepts.Assessing Learning Through Interactive Strategies
Measure student understanding with performance-based assessments.
Use concept mapping techniques to track retention.
Allow students to create their own educational content.
Conclusion
Interactive and creative learning approaches enhance concept acquisition, making lessons more engaging and effective for young learners.
Reference
Esener, P., & Tahiroğlu, M. (2022). Supporting concept teaching with activities in primary school third-grade life science courses. International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, 9(4), 1173-1186.
Suggested Citation
Ross, E. M., & Malar, D. B. J. (2025). Interactive Activities for Concept Learning. Excellent Educator, 2(5), 6.
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