Doris Judith Rosales Soto

May 4, 2009
Writing Class
Level 8

What Do You Think is The Best Way for Children to Learn: Actively or Passively?

There are different ways to learn, such as through asking question (actively) or through

listening and watching (passively). I think it is easier for children to learn when they are

active because their imagination or creative process is better. It is fact that children learn

better when they ask questions and work in groups. Our common sense tells us that

children learn better when they feel motivation and commitment. I believe the active way is

the best option to learn because it involves three important educational methods such as

hands-on activities, asking questions, and develop children self-confidence.

In order to learn best, children must be actively involved in hands-on activities everyday.

Some good examples of hand-on activities are: working puzzles, making collages, painting,

cooking, playing board games, etc. Children are always eager to learn and to do new things

other than what we are trying to teach them. They have to be motivated with and

enthusiastic teachers who are always giving them new activities that they can do.
 Another method of learning actively is by asking questions. Children will be motivated

with their questions, and their brains will come up with more ideas for them. For that

reason they will learn faster because they will have already memorized the answers that

teachers told them when they were asking questions in their classes. When students ask

questions, they learn to analyze, synthesize, or evaluate their classes. Children learn to

become scholars by learning to ask good questions.

By using the active way of learning, children will develop their self-confidence.

Children are always naturally curious and when they are in an active way of learning, they

will feel comfortable playing with their imagination. When children learn to receive new

thoughts, they receive encouragement which helps them to develop their self-confidence.

In conclusion there are a lot of methods that children can learn. However, the best

method for children to learn is by learning actively for three reasons: they will be motivated

in hands-on activities, learn faster by making their own questions, and will develop their

self-confidence with their imagination.