Training kit on the edutainment learning approach
Learning through entertainment (fun):
A directed activity carried out by individuals to develop students' behaviour and their mental, physical and emotional abilities, by introducing humour and amusement into daily lessons and purposeful educational play, achieving enjoyment and amusement, and making use of play and entertainment activities in acquiring knowledge, bringing the principles of learning closer to students and broadening their cognitive horizons.
How do we achieve the goal of learning through entertainment?
An educator can achieve the goal of learning through entertainment by following approaches and strategies distinguished by:
Ease, excitement and challenge.
Approaches that give students independence and self reliance.
When these approaches are suitable for the students' inclinations and age stage.
The importance of learning through entertainment for the teacher:
Knowing various approaches and strategies, including learning through enjoyment and its methodology.
Creating activities based on learning through enjoyment or fun.
Through learning by entertainment, thinking is developed and its levels are raised.
Being able to distinguish between learning through play and learning through entertainment.
Applying enjoyment based learning programmes in the classroom to achieve the required objectives.
Teachers, designers of educational activities, and anyone interested in modern learning methods.