Personal Experience of Situated learning. Education Essay

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It is claimed that students are more inclined to learn and understand something through their active participation and contribution to the learning experience. This mode of learning ensures the student is able to attach meaning and sometimes emotions to normal day to day activities. I have personally been a beneficiary of this method when I was first introduced to fishing. The following is a narration of how situated learning enabled me to acquire fishing skills.
Our family had many traditions and among them being fishing. Our best memories as children were created in our grandparents’ home which neighbored a lake. My father always told me of his fishing escapades with his friends and this sparked my interest in fishing. Being the youngest, I had to wait a little longer to be able to accompany the ‘big boys’ on their fishing. However, I was very involved in helping them load the fishing equipment and through this, I got to learn the use of the specific equipment. At around 11 years old, my opportunity arrived and I was invited to join the boys in fishing and I can remember it being one of the happiest moments of my young life as I had waited for this moment for a long time.
We loaded the truck as usual and set out to the lake. The weather was warm and the waters were cool and crystal clear. That was my big day and I was given the honor to try and catch my first fish. I had some prior knowledge of what am supposed to do but it manifested itself in vague memories. I was only able to attach the worm to the hook by myself self and for the rest of the processes, I needed help. My father guided me through the other procedures such as cutting the line and tying the hook. As I launched the fishing rod into the water, I realized that fishing was not that hard as I had imagined especially with me being guided on what to do. My father always said that fishing requires patience so I waited for a few minutes and true enough, I noticed my boober shaking. I was informed that a fish was nibbling the bait and that am supposed to raise the pole quickly at that point which I did. I had caught my first fish much to the excitement of my family members. The l...