What is Agricultural Education?
Studying agriculture gives knowledge about food production, natural resources and harvesting. Agricultural educators also teach students
a variety of agriculture and entrepreneurship related skills, including science, math, communications, leadership, management and technology.
Why contemporary approach to learning is successful?
As every other subject, agriculture can be taught through classroom/laboratory classes or experiential learning – outside of the classroom. Why such learning is a good idea? Research show that learning is a process of integration – facts and ideas connect with one another across subjects, what gives them meaning. When we’re able to communicate that meaning, the learning is further reinforced. This is why theme-based learning is so effective.
Educational value of escape room games
Agro_EduGames project introduces five escape room scenarios set in rural themes. This let the participants feel the vibe of rural environment and stimulates imagination. Winning the game requires solving all riddles on time. Learning through experience is helpful when in remember the facts. It gives the impression of experiencing a real-life situation. Of course we don’t wish anyone to be locked in a warehouse or lost in a new place for real; taking part in escape room games gives the opportunity to use the knowledge in practice and prepares participants for its further usage. Different than in the classroom, experiential learning enables to gain the experience of using the knowledge. We won’t just remember the knowledge, we will remember applying it and seeing the effect, and this could stimulate the brain’s reward center and encourage us to further learning.