Learning, Knowledge and Human Development MOOC’s Updates

Productive Struggle in Learning

Productive struggle is a learning approach where students are encouraged to tackle challenging tasks, pushing them to think critically and persist through difficulties. This process helps deepen their understanding and develop essential skills like resilience, problem-solving, and independence.

There are benefits in productive struggle,it Enhanced Learning where there is an engaging in productive struggle that helps students move from surface learning to deeper understanding by creating stronger neural connections in the brain. The next one is the Critical Thinking wherein it encourages students to think creatively and explore multiple solutions to a problem. There is also Resilience and Persistence where in students learn to persevere through challenges, which builds their confidence and ability to handle future obstacle.

There is practical tips to teachers. You should communicate the value of  students know that struggling is a natural and valuable part of learning. The teachers should encourage to try different approaches and learn from their mistakes and most of all the teacher should provide support, offer guidance and feedback to help students navigate their struggles without feeling overwhelmed.

By incorporating productive struggle into the classroom, teachers can create a more engaging and effective learning environment that prepares students for success both academically and in life.