MAIN COMPONENTS
We have four main learning components in our program design:
The participants are immersed at offsite locations (farm, kitchen, farmer’s market, classroom, and restaurant), since it reflects situated cognition, where the learner is involved within physical or social contexts.
IDEA #2
Rather than learning from a traditional textbook and a brick and mortar environment, students obtain field experience and reflect on their experiences throughout all three days of the program.
IDEA #4
We designed the program to have the students plan and prepare organic meals since it reflects a constructivist approach to experiential learning.
IDEA #1
On day 1 of the seminar, we allowed the students to select their own curriculum (managing a greenhouse with a vegetable garden, dairy processing, or animal care), and make their own meal plan. The program was designed in this manner since it encourages self-direction and autonomy.
IDEA #3
