User:Peac-ing it Together/Context-based learning
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Context- based learning (CBL) is a teaching strategy in which students’ constructed knowledge (knowledge which is built off personal and cultural experiences)[1] is used to enable enriching learning experiences in the classroom. It is a student- centred approach, meaning that students are given more agency which leads to deeper learning experiences[1]. The aim of this is to facilitate a sense of competence within the learner as they realise that they can understand content, use their skills and knowledge and successfully complete their tasks [2]. CBL was developed throughout the end of the twentieth century when educational theories and the methods of teaching were under reformation, following the Cold War[3]. The pedagogical teaching relevance of CBL makes it a valuable method for educators to implement in their practice and is primarily encouraged for use in the subject of Science[4]. This strategy may also be referred to as the Salters Approach as it was used by the Salters Company to reform the way advanced chemistry was being taught in England[5]. Salters Advanced Chemistry is one method that Science teachers may use to implement CBL in their classrooms, amongst other ways across subjects.