- Theory and practice should be integrated.
- Practical activities are organised because they offer the students unique learning experiences which cannot be achieved in lectures or group work.
- Options for teaching and learning activities in practical work range from cookery book practical work to assignments with an open end.
- Research shows that undergraduate research learning activities motivate students. Students learn competencies important for research.
- A possible didactic approach is (1) theory and demo on video — (2) demonstration — (3) practice in small groups- discussion in the classroom.
- Online or tutor video offers new opportunities for observational learning: learning by watching someone perform a skill. Observational learning is an effective form of instruction for learners with little or no knowledge of a learning task.
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