OUTCOME BASED LEARNING: INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITY-BASED INSTRUCTION ON STUDENTS

“Change in the classroom is the change in world” Understanding the scientific concept is central in school education. To enhance the deep conceptual understanding- teaching- learning method that is adopted at school by teachers play a significant role. The conventional teaching approach is often used by the school teachers because it is easy and due to lack of other alternative teaching-learning approaches.  The present study is conducted to compare the experiential learning method with conventional method. The experimental research design is employed in the study. Totally 40 students participate in the study.  Sample is drawn by using Purposive convenient sampling technique. Students are categories into two: study and control group. Each group consists of 20 students. Study is conducted in a co-educational school. Data is collected by using questionnaire. Descriptive statistical method is used to collect the data. Result of the study depicts that experiential learning activity model enhances the academic performance and deep theoretical understanding to attain intended specific learning outcome than the conventional method of teaching-learning. The statistical data clearly illustrates that there is noteworthy difference in the performance of both groups.  Researchers supports the amalgamation of experiential learning approach at the foundation level will change the dynamics of education system in the modern technological era.