Embodied Learning and Its Implication for Effective Learning

Abstract

Embodied learning has gained considerable increase in this modern era due to its distinctive approach in assisting students. Embodied Learning is rooted in the relationship between body and mind in learning. It constitutes a contemporary pedagogical theory of learning, which emphasizes the use of the body in the educational practice. It is one of the most effective techniques that involves physical movements and interactivity. This emerging technique easily integrates human-computer interaction and learning sciences to provide a bit challenging experience but a great learning output. Simple movements are required during the technique in the teacher's lessons. It does not only improve students’ interest in learning but engages them in the most pleasing way. Several researches related to various areas of expertise highlight the usefulness and the necessity of the body itself as a learning tool. However, it is difficult for teachers to incorporate the concept of embodied learning in classrooms. The combination of tangible intelligent objects, wearable, motion-tracking, sensor technology, and interactive video can give an ultimate outcome of this learning approach. Given the significance of Embodied Learning to new teaching methods and approaches, this paper presents the nature of embodied learning, its features/principles, strategies for its application in the classroom, need for applying it and its implication to learning. It was concluded that embodied learning approach provides a meaningful learning experience for students. It was suggested among others that teachers should be trained on how to apply embodied learning in teaching different subjects in the classroom.