​A teacher in his environmental studies class divides the children into groups and asks them to collect some objects present in the school. After that, he sits with the children and asks them to distribute those objects into different groups. Children divide objects into different groups on the basis of their properties. What could be the most appropriate purpose for the teacher to conduct this activity?​

Correct option is C

The correct answer is At the primary stage, children learn better by interacting with each other.

In environmental studies, it is crucial for students, especially at the primary level, to learn by interacting with the environment and engaging in hands-on activities.

• At the primary stage, children are highly receptive to social learning, and their understanding is often enhanced through peer interactions.
• By dividing them into groups and having them classify objects based on properties, the teacher is fostering an environment where children can engage with each other, share ideas, and learn collaboratively.
• This interaction helps children develop a deeper understanding of concepts like classification, properties, and categorization, which can be difficult to grasp through passive learning methods.
• This approach also encourages active participation, which is a critical factor in enhancing children's learning experiences.

·       By doing the activity, children make very few mistakes in understanding the definition and facts – Mistakes are a natural part of the learning process, and the goal is not to eliminate them but to foster deeper understanding through experience.

·       Activity strengthens the cognitive domain to a greater extent than the other domains of learning in children – The activity also strengthens the affective (social and emotional) and psychomotor (physical) domains in addition to the cognitive domain.

·       The activity develops the child's understanding of all the concepts – The activity focuses mainly on classification and properties, not all concepts in environmental studies.