For teachers, college professors, coaches, consultants, and organizational leaders, a big part of the job is to help others learn. Those who have discovered experiential learning theory and applied its principles in their work have experienced a transformational impact on the learners they serve and on their own professional development. In The Experiential Educator Alice and David Kolb show how you can use these principles and practices to maximize learning. Their comprehensive handbook examines the philosophy of experiential learning as expressed in the works of foundational scholars from William James and John Dewey to Carl Rogers and Paulo Freire. They explore the basic concepts of experiential learning theory, describing the current state-of-the-art research and practice inthe concepts of the learning cycle and learning style;experiential learning and the brain;how the spiral of learning leads to development;developing a positive learning identity; andhelping learners to develop skills in mindful deliberate learning.Application of these principles to promote individual, team, and organizational learning includecreating hospitable spaces for learning that offer challenge and support;creating learning spaces to develop expertise and sustained lifelong learning; andkey roles that educators need to teach around the learning cycle.
✔ Author(s): Alice Y. Kolb,David A. Kolb
✔ Title: The Experiential Educator: Principles and Practices of Experiential Learning
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (63 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 0998599905
✔ ISBN-13: 9780998599908
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about The Experiential Educator by Alice Y. Kolb
Lucy Garraway
The world-building in this book was simply phenomenal. I was transported to a different realm and felt like I was part of the characters' journey. The attention to detail made it all so immersive.
Laura Hill
The depth of character development was astounding. I felt like I knew each person intimately, understanding their hopes, fears, and dreams. It made the story so much more meaningful.
Violet Tyler
The plot was so well-paced that I lost track of time while reading. I was completely immersed in the story, eagerly turning the pages to uncover the next twist.
