ABSTRACT
Closely connected to theories of experiential learning and enquiry-based learning, object-based learning has been used in a variety of educational contexts. Object-based learning builds on the natural curiosity of people to know more about unfamiliar objects. In the process of exploring a particular object, learners are viewed as active participants in constructing knowledge of a relevant topic according to their own interest, pace and ability. The object thereby becomes a vehicle for motivation, and one that encourages critical observation, formulates learning tasks and develops active enquiry. Throughout the investigation, the object remains the focal point, and the different perspectives of learning about the object can converge.
