The greater the involvement the greater the retention. Active participation enhances motivation, rate of learning and achievement of objectives. Practise in a variety of situations will increase the range of situations in which learning can be applied. Such varied practises will make the learner more resistant to forgetting. Learning that is associated with many situations is more easily transferred from one situation to another.
People learn best when they are given an opportunity to discuss what they are learning.
Discussion enhances motivation, reinforces concepts, nurtures communication skills and fosters memorisation and understanding in youth. The environment can enhance or hinder learning. Two aspects of environment are important - the physical and the interpersonal. Physically, temperature, seating, distractions, room selection and fatigue are all important. Interpersonally, the attitude of the leader is important - an open and receptive attitude is important.