Assignment Productive Failure by Manisha Khanna
Productive Failure, developed by Manu Kapur, reframes mistakes as powerful learning opportunities rather than obstacles. By allowing students to first engage with complex problems without immediate guidance, learners activate prior knowledge, generate diverse ideas, and experience productive struggle. Subsequent teacher-led instruction then helps students connect their attempts to correct concepts. Research grounded in real classrooms demonstrates that this approach strengthens conceptual understanding, enhances problem-solving abilities, and supports long-term retention, making failure an essential component of meaningful learning.
Riya Mishra, Sunbeam School Sarnath
