When the students share the information they have gathered, families provide feedback and additional information on the topic. Families evaluate student's presentations and provide feedback to the faculty on ways to improve the process for future seminars. Knowledge learned in the context of real-life issues is more likely to be remembered and applied. It is motivating for students to deal directly with children and families and the real issues that they face. Real-life issues are generally more complex than fictitious scenarios and therefore, facilitates the integration of knowledge across many issues and problems.
Students have the opportunity to learn skills to interact with real children and families.
The method generates enthusiasm for learning and develops the student's capacity for self-directed learning. Families of children who have participated in the process report receiving new and useful information, as well as validation of their roles as equal partners in the learning process. Students prefer this interactive and self-directed method of learning. We ask that you sign here to acknowledge your use of the information found on these pages. Proper referencing acknowledges the efforts of the author and source of material.