Kolb's experiential learning cycle is perhaps the most scholarly influential and cited model regarding experiential learning theory. However, a key issue in interpreting Kolb's model concerns a lack ...of clarity regarding what constitutes a concrete experience, exactly. A systematic literature review was conducted in order to examine: what constitutes a concrete experience and what is the nature of treatment of a concrete experience in experiential learning? The analysis revealed five themes: learners are involved, active, participants; knowledge is situated in place and time; learners are exposed to novel experiences, which involves risk; learning demands inquiry to specific real-world problems; and critical reflection acts as a mediator of meaningful learning. Accordingly, a revision to Kolb's model is proposed: experiential learning consists of contextually rich concrete experience, critical reflective observation, contextual-specific abstract conceptualization, and pragmatic active experimentation. Further empirical studies are required to test the model proposed.
Este artigo é fruto de um estudo que buscou propor a criação de um laboratório de gestão à luz da Aprendizagem Experiencial, especificamente aprendizagem em serviço, para alunos do Curso de ...Administração da Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Tal propositura tem o intuito de criar uma ponte entre universidade a sociedade ao conceber um espaço de aprendizagem focado na experiência com vistas à formação técnica, crítica e cívica do discentes ao conectar estudantes e empreendedores por meio de projetos de intervenção de forma gratuita. Isto posto, depreende-se a existência de diferentes públicos que poderão se beneficiar com essa proposta, o aluno, o empreendedor e a Universidade.
Major developments, as well as remaining challenges and the associated research opportunities, are evaluated for three technologically distinct approaches to solar energy utilization: solar ...electricity, solar thermal, and solar fuels technologies. Much progress has been made, but research opportunities are still present for all approaches. Both evolutionary and revolutionary technology development, involving foundational research, applied research, learning by doing, demonstration projects, and deployment at scale will be needed to continue this technology-innovation ecosystem. Most of the approaches still offer the potential to provide much higher efficiencies, much lower costs, improved scalability, and new functionality, relative to the embodiments of solar energy-conversion systems that have been developed to date.
Do You Want to Make Better Use of Your Organizational Resources and Create More Relevant, More Effective Training? The emergence of the knowledge economy has brought new challenges to most ...organizations. To succeed, organizations have to respond quickly to this continuum of change. Off-the-job training requires a sizeable investment in organizational resources with sometimes questionable outcomes. This book, Implementing On-the-Job Learning, will illustrate how other companies have used and implemented a particular approach to facilitating employee learning in organizations-structured on-the-job learning. Structured on-the-job learning programs have the potential to make better use of your organization's resources and create training that is more relevant and effective. This casebook should interest anyone involved in human resource development, especially those who make decisions regarding the design and delivery of training programs. The primary audience is practitioners who want to implement on-the-job training programs but have been frustrated in their attempts to find solid, real-life examples. Instructors, students in university and seminar settings, and researchers will also find this book to be a useful reference. Another audience is organization managers who want to make sure that trainers are adequately informed about potential training options. No matter how you plan to use this book, you will find it a valuable tool as you decide how to best meet the training, development, and performance goals of your organization. ASTD is proud to present the 27th book in the IN ACTION Series offering 13 case studies from a variety of organizations. The case study authors are diligently pursuing accountability in their areas of expertise. Through their writing, they share experiences at the forefront of applying leading-edge principles of on-the-job learning.
This paper introduces a universal framework for service-based learning which provides information systems students with opportunities to gain invaluable hands-on experience. More specifically, ...through this framework, students can develop hard, soft, and interdisciplinary skills in preparation for their first professional careers upon graduation. In addition to introducing the framework, we provide student testimonials and feedback as well as lessons learned from our experience in efforts to prepare and help other schools interested in offering similar growth opportunities to their students to have a smooth and successful implementation.
Experiential learning (EL), the creation of knowledge through experience, has gained considerable importance in education in recent years. However, little is known about (1) how technology use, which ...has increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, influences experiential learning and (2) the implications of these changes for educators and their teaching. Based on qualitative interviews, this study sheds light on how technology-mediated experiential learning (TMEL) draws implications for educators. In particular, we identified four areas in which technology-mediated experiential learning differs from traditional experiential learning that does not involve technology: process and progression, personal growth and skills, relationships and team experience, and outcomes and performance. All four areas present both positive and negative consequences, described in detail. We discuss how these findings have changed the educators’ roles. To this end, we derived three strategies from our data for educators to address these challenges, proposed a new model describing the expanded roles of educators, and derived propositions for future research.
•Teaching experiential learning in technology-mediated environments requires change.•Educators need to extend their existing roles to best support student learning.•In addition to subject matter expertise, the digital expert role is important.•Creating positive learning experiences is central for technology-mediated learning.
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