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Importance of Practical Learning by Prof. Jitendra Choudhary, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, SICA College Indore

 


Importance of Practical Learning 

When I was a student, in my Journalism class my teacher once told me, "Karne ki Kala hai, kar kar ke aaegi"&. 
It refers to “learning through doing.” 

Today's education system is more inclusive than before.
One can not be totally dependent upon books and theories for learning. There has to be a perfect blend of both theory and practical for a student to be industry ready. 

There are times when even after attaining Master's Degree, it's difficult to land your first job. Even after Post Graduation students somewhere appear like they are still not ready for the industry.

There are certian things which are not in our control like the state of economy or recession. But there are many things which are in our control like becoming rightful holder of that job by making ourself skilled.

If you have done Engineering in Computer Science and you still don't know programming, then you should not be blaming others for your unemployment. 

Though theoretical knowledge is also necessary, practical knowledge has more advantages since it is more engaging & experience based active learning. Through practical learning one retains information for a longer period of time. 

You can not learn how to drive by just reading the manual, you need to hit the road.
Practical learning is more interactive and it requires a student to be more attentive. At the same time for a teacher too it is important to break the monotony. 

And the other thing that I believe is that by doing only you will know what not to do in life. Internship and volunteering in various activities do help you find your career path. Almost every Indian boy has a dream of playing Cricket at the highest levels but it is only when you join academy and play with season ball, you realise where you stand. There may be an actor, a journalist, a copy writer, an advertiser or a novelist inside you which you haven't discovered yet because you haven't tried. This is the very essence of practical learning. By doing different things practically one will find a suitable career  for oneself, one that he/she is actually interested in, one that will keep him/her happy. 

The following quote by Antony Chekhov is very relevant- 
"Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into action."


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  1. AnonymousJune 9, 2022 at 6:28 AM

    Very nice

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  2. Amrita PandiyaJune 9, 2022 at 10:42 AM

    Better experience earn by creations, assessments and actions

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