Difference between revisions of "Experiential Learning"
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| − | {{Term|EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING|Process by which experience is translated into concepts then used to guide choices in new situations, building new experiences. The theory of experiential learning has been developed by the psychologist David Kolb who sees immediate and concrete experiences as the basis for observation and reflection. <ref>[http://www.businessballs.com www.businessballs.com](30 June 2008), [http://www.odi.org.uk/alnap www.odi.org.uk/alnap] (30 June 2008), [http://www.reliefweb.int www.reliefweb.int] ] (30 June 2008) </ref> | + | {{Term|EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING|Process by which participants learn through personally experience and involvement. Experience is translated into concepts then used to guide choices in new situations, building new experiences. The theory of experiential learning has been developed by the psychologist David Kolb who sees immediate and concrete experiences as the basis for observation and reflection. <ref>[http://www.businessballs.com www.businessballs.com](30 June 2008), [http://www.odi.org.uk/alnap www.odi.org.uk/alnap] (30 June 2008), [http://www.reliefweb.int www.reliefweb.int] ] (30 June 2008) </ref> |
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 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING |
| Process by which participants learn through personally experience and involvement. Experience is translated into concepts then used to guide choices in new situations, building new experiences. The theory of experiential learning has been developed by the psychologist David Kolb who sees immediate and concrete experiences as the basis for observation and reflection. [1]
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| Learning style | Content | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Activists | Concrete experiences | Attending training workshops |
| Reflectors | Reflective observation, reviewing, and thinking | self-reflections, peer observation, and assessment |
| Theorists | Converging, abstract conceptualization, and exploring | Readings and personal development |
| Pragmatists | Accommodating, planning, using lessons learned, and active experimentation | Practical issues |
References
- ↑ www.businessballs.com(30 June 2008), www.odi.org.uk/alnap (30 June 2008), www.reliefweb.int ] (30 June 2008)