Why are mistakes an important part of the learning process ?

Question

Why are mistakes an important part of the learning process ?

Answer 1

Mistakes are a way for us to know none of us is perfect.  Mistakes is a part of the learning process that makes us better and affords us the opportunity to grow and move to the next level.  It's the only assessment we have to prove we know what we know and have the experience to prove it.

Answer 2

By making mistakes, you learn the nuances of the situation, the extent of the ramifications, and the feelings involved.  Although someone can tell you, you will never know something as intimately nor remember it as well as when you experience it yourself.

Answer 3

Cause and effect.

What caused the reaction.

What was the effect of that reaction.

We make choices, We learn by studying the Choices made and the effects of those choices.

In making mistakes we learn what not to do in the future, we learn that going into anything in a well thought out , and systematic way, improves our chances of success in it.

By making mistakes we learn to approach, issues in a more proactive cautious way so as to control the outcome better.

Answer 4

by mistakes we learn.learning is the process in which we grasp the world aound us. With each mistake we comprehend what we're doing wrong and getting closer to getting it right.

Remember that Edison made 200 light bulbs that didn't work before he made one that did!

Hope that helps!

Answer 5

Because once you're in a situation and you make a mistake, next time, when you'll be the same situation, you'll know how not to act. It helps you learn how to do right and how to do wrong. You can't tell, unless you mistake. Important is to acctually know when you are making one.

Answer 6

Because it helps to show you what you did wrong. In my class I correct everything that my student do. I put the correct answer on everything. I tell them to use these papers to study so that they can see what they did wrong and see the correct answer. The reason for doing this is so that they won't make the same mistake again.