Which approach to learning involves students performing experiments or researching information to understand new concepts?

• A. Discovery Learning
• B. Experiential Learning
• C. Distance Learning
• D. Evaluate

Answer: (A)

Discovery learning emphasizes students uncovering ideas by exploring, testing ideas, and seeking answers on their own. When learners perform experiments or actively research information to understand something new, they’re engaging in this kind of inquiry, constructing concepts from their own evidence rather than just receiving facts. This approach aligns with how people build understanding best: through guided exploration and making sense of findings, which helps information stick and transfer to new situations.

Experiential learning also involves doing, but it describes a broader cycle—concrete experience, reflection, conceptualization, and application. It can include experiments, yet it’s not limited to self-directed discovery and emphasizes reflection as part of the process. Distance learning focuses on where learning happens (remote delivery) rather than how students engage with content, and “evaluate” is a verb describing a task, not a learning approach.