Pedagogy

ThinkTac is based on an experiential learning pedagogy with a “Tactile” component in each of the learner interactions. Components of pedagogy include making toys, experiments, thought experiments and games and are called “TACtivities™”.

TACtivities are designed to address the following areas in the pedagogy:

• Carefully chosen experiences are supported by reflection, critical analysis and synthesis.
• Carefully chosen experiences are supported by reflection, critical analysis and synthesis.
• Ensure the learner is actively engaged in posing questions, investigating, experimenting, being curious, solving problems, assuming responsibility, being creative and constructing meaning
• Learners are engaged intellectually, emotionally, socially, soulfully and physically

ThinkTac experiential pedagogy follows the Kolb’s learning cycle and is summarised below:

Concrete Experience	Reflective Observation	Abstract Conceptualisation	Active Experimentation
Make working models with simple materials. Have fun, engage and open your mind to learn	Guided Observation Sheets. Predict and then record observations. Review & Reflect what is happening & why.	Formative Assessment, Learning from experience. Formation of abstract concepts & generalisations.	Explore with Variations (2-5). More experiences test hypothesis and update conceptual models.