Learning Stages
Different individuals have different learning styles. Some student learns by watching & listening whilst some students learn by reading. The rest of the students learn through experiencing, moving or hands-on – environment
Identifying how the learners reacted to difference stages below helps to identify the learning style of the student.
As illustrated in figure 1 below there are several stages in learning cycle.
Kolb’s Four Stages of Learning:
Kolb’s experimental learning theory
Figure 1: Kolb’s four- stage learning cycle
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Figure 1: Explains the four stages of the experimental learning.
According to (Mellicone, 2012) At the first stage of, concrete experience peoples learn through their experience . In reflective Observation people compare different approaches to get into the conclusion. Abstract Conceptualization is to find out ways & plan ideas to get into the conclusion & at the last stage peoples have to have dynamic fashion and different parameters to affect the outcome of the experiment, where leaner should be motivated to get the things done.
The learning stage follows on a cycle. The cycle can be entered at any point but the stages should be followed in sequence
Concrete Experience: Where the learner is actively experiencing an activity (e.g., a laboratory session, field class)
Reflective Observation: Where the learner is consciously reflecting back on that experience
Abstract Conceptualization: Where the learner is being presented with/or trying to conceptualize a theory or model of what is (to be) observed
Active Experimentation: Where the learner is trying to plan how to test a model or theory or plan for a forthcoming experience
As depicted in the video 1 below it is clear how experience becomes knowledge through the process of learning.
Video 1: Introduction to main learning theory according to Kolb’s cycle
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Good post Dileka. In addition, Russ Vince (1998) argues that a more comprehensive picture of experiential learning in management education might be based on developments around the emotional and political aspects of Kolb's model. These developments are intended to acknowledge additional, often omitted, aspects of learning from experience within management education and development.
ReplyDeleteHi Kandeepan, it's a good point that you have been looked at. Kolb's experimental learning cycle can be further debated based on the political aspect and psychodynamic aspect to illustrate the complexity (Vince R , 1998).Honey and Mumford also further took the original learning styles to a next level of difference learning styles.
DeleteGood post Dileka. In addition, Russ Vince (1998) argues that a more comprehensive picture of experiential learning in management education might be based on developments around the emotional and political aspects of Kolb's model. These developments are intended to acknowledge additional, often omitted, aspects of learning from experience within management education and development.
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