Edutainment Method:
Education + Entertainment = EDUTAINMENT
Our initiative has always been to establish an original and unparalleled approach to educating the engineers and scientists of tomorrow. We do this by creating engaging educational experiences they can enjoy early on. Our various programs’ curricula provide students with the opportunity to overcome the challenges of the engineering and the scientific workforce and, as a result, they feel more confident and knowledgeable because this environment will help them develop the necessary skill sets.
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We have implemented two teaching techniques in creating our edutainment method: The Spiral Learning and the PBL methods.
The Spiral Learning method
Our instructors teach the principles and terms of a given lesson on a basic level. We do this through simple demonstrations and stories. The next step of the spiral learning method is introducing these principles in new contexts and in greater depth and detail with each step.
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Our technique can be found in every single lesson, as well as in the curricula of each program. Beginning with basic building skills, engineering terms, sophisticated models, software programming, we continue working to advance these lessons and skills. Spiral Learning is in our core value system for how we educate. Each enrichment
programs’ curriculum always builds upon the lessons of the one before.
PBL: Problems, Products,
and Projects
PBL relates to three separate learning methods utilizes in each of our programs:
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Problem Based Learning: After the construction of a model, our Young Engineers instructors will ask the student to enhance their model in order to solve a given problem demonstrated in that lesson.
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Product Based Learning: Students build a product that demonstrates the scientific principles taught in that lesson.
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Project-Based Learning: Through planning and executing a project from start to finish, students develop their team-building and presentation skills. In addition, they will improve their organizational and time management abilities.
We Believe in a Real Desire to Learn
We want to make you a believer
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We believe that the best way to educate children is through games. Through games, children learn about themselves and the world around them
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We believe that conventional-style lessons do not trigger enough interest and curiosity. Curiosity is the primary motivation for the desire to learn
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We believe that Young Engineers’ curricula provide a new platform for children to construct, demonstrate and understand scientific principles through playing games. Our students understand that the theory is important and aids them with their “playing” skills
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We believe in knowing how to make children enjoy all learning materials, and how to properly communicate with the child so that they will absorb the subject matter
We want our students to want to take an active part in their own learning process. We believe that this occurs through a four-stage process:
Bonding:
“I like it!”
Children love to play and learn new games together. As long as the games are fun and exciting, they will want to keep playing.
Feelings:
“It interests me”
Humans always improve their skills when they work towards a goal that they are passionate about and find interesting. Children will get better at “playing” our games because they aspire to create bigger and better models.
Understanding:
“I need it”
Children know that in order to progress in games and hobbies, they must understand the rules. At Young Engineers’ enrichment programs, our students quickly realize that they must comprehend the engineering principles behind their models. This is in order to improve their skills and achieve successful progression in their abilities.
Empowerment:
“I’m good at this!”
It is easy to become skilled at something one enjoys. Our students have fun in our enrichment programs and enjoy what they are doing. This reinforces their aspiration to continue learning and continue to desire mastering necessary skills to become an expert.