Object based learning is a teaching method that focuses on using physical objects or relics to enhance the learning process. Instead of solely relying on textbooks, lectures or digital materials, object based learning encourages students to interact with tangible objects to deepen their understanding of a specific topic.
Key aspects of object-based learning include:
- Interactive Learning: Students actively engage with and explore objects, enabling them to connect with the subject matter in a memorable and and relatable manner.
- Engagement of Senses: Object based learning often incorporates senses like touch, sight and sometimes even smell or taste. This multisensory approach can enrich the learning journey.
- Critical Thinking Development: Handling objects can prompt thinking abilities as students assess and interpret the significance of the artifacts in relation to their studies.
- Contextual Understanding: Objects are frequently presented within their cultural or scientific context. This contextualization aids students in linking knowledge with applications.
- Cross Disciplinary Application: Object based education can be implemented across fields such as history, anthropology, science and art.
- It promotes a mix of subjects, in education.
Object based learning is often linked to museums and galleries as they often showcase various artifacts and providing students with guided learning opportunities.
Object based learning can involve activities such, as analysing artifacts, studying specimens, appreciating artwork or using scientific models. This method is known to enhance comprehension of ideas and promote hands on engagement in the learning journey.
I will consider using OBL in my teaching practice as it is quite instrumental to creative learning.
Teaching film and television production through object based learning can involve incorporating hands on experiences with equipment related to the field.
I am looking forward to creatively adapting Object-based learning to teach film and television production by incorporating physical objects and hands-on experiences related to the field. Here are some ideas I hoping to use OBL:
Exploring Equipment;
- I will bring in film and television production gear like cameras, lighting kits, microphones etc,
- Let students interact with the equipment to understand its purpose and how it contributes to making films.
- Take a look at historical evolution of filmmaking by showcasing and exploring the old equipments and technogy while comparing it with modern tools and workflow
Analyzing Scripts and Storyboarding;
- Looking at providing scripts and storyboards from old notable productions for analysis.
- Have students craft their storyboards using physical materials like paper, markers and small props to plan scenes before filming.
- Trip to location
- I will recommend planning a trip to explore a filming location or studio.
- Discuss the significance of ‘setting’ in storytelling and film creation allowing students to investigate the spaces where filmmaking occurs.