{"id":1229,"date":"2020-12-28T17:03:53","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T17:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educationaltechnology.net\/?p=1229"},"modified":"2022-09-25T23:39:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T23:39:42","slug":"kolbs-experiential-learning-theory-learning-styles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educationaltechnology.net\/kolbs-experiential-learning-theory-learning-styles\/","title":{"rendered":"Kolb\u2019s Experiential Learning Theory & Learning Styles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The humanistic<\/em> and constructivist<\/em> approaches to education, which emphasize that learning occurs naturally, include David Kolb\u2019s Theory of Experiential Learning. Kolb proposed that experience was critical in the development of knowledge construction, as learning occurs through discovery and active participation. Kolb defined leaning as “the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience\u201d (Kolb, 1984).<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are two parts to Kolb\u2019s Experiential Learning Theory. The first is that learning follows a four-stage cycle, as outlined below. Kolb believed that, ideally, learners progressed through the stages to complete a cycle, and, as a result, transformed their experiences into knowledge. The second part to Kolb\u2019s Theory focused on learning styles, or the cognitive processes that occurred in order for acquire knowledge. Essentially, Kolb believed that individuals could demonstrate their knowledge, or the learning that occurred, when they were able to apply abstract concepts to new situations.<\/p>\n\n\n