Who
American psychologist and philosopher who challenged traditional education methods for a more hands-on approach (experiential learning)
Who is John Dewey?
the process where knowledge is created through the transformation of experience (theory)
What is Experiential Learning Theory?
2 reasons why Experiential Learning supports learning better than traditional rote learning methods
(teacher can judge the answer for correctness.)
What is student engagement/motivation, long-term learning, community improvements, practical skills, etc.?
Name 1 example of Experiential Learning that is not service learning
Internship/Co-op, Ed Research, Simulation/Role-play in class
American psychologist who formalized the Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) and created the Experiential Learning Cycle
Who is David A. Kolb?
The 4 steps of the Experiential Learning Cycle:
What is
1. Concrete Experience
2. Reflective Observation
3. Abstract Conceptualization
4. Active Experimentation ?
Name 1 theory from Educational Psychology that aligns with the idea of Experiential Learning
What is Constructivism (Dewey/Piaget), Humanism (Rogers), Socio-cultural (Vgotsky), Social-Cognitive (Bandura)?
Name 1 example of service learning.
What is community service projects that meet curriculum objectives..? (instructor can judge for correctness.)
This psychologist developed social learning theory emphasizing learning through observation and experience.
Who is Albert Bandura?
The process of thinking deeply about an experience to understand what was learned
What is "reflection"?
Who is the psychologist/researcher associated with the theory from the 200-point question above?
What is Constructivism -Dewey/Piaget, Humanism-Rogers, Sociocultural- Vgotsky, Social-Cognitive - Bandura?
The teaching method where students work through real-world problems to develop solutions.
What is "problem-based learning?"
Using knowledge from previous lessons, explain how a student with ADHD/Autism could benefit from ELT practices in the classroom..
(instructor should judge answer)
examples:
-more engaging than rote learning, active participation and immediate pay-off using what is learned, assignment isn't static or necessarily in a desk, learn through experience/doing, etc.
Learning that connects classroom knowledge to real-world situations.
What is applied learning?
Experiential learning increases this because students actively participate in the learning process
What is student engagement or motivation?
The ELT cycle stage where learners test their ideas in new situations.
What is active experimentation?
Who said this? "Democracy and the one, ultimate, ethical ideal of humanity are to my mind synonymous."
Who is John Dewey?
Using previous knowledge, why does ELT support learning when thinking about metacognition, memory, and human learning in general?
examples:
-brain encodes through experiences- even just experiences that are thought-through only, schemas, neural pathways, etc.
Provide a thoughtful response to the following prompt:
If ELT has shown great promise in learning, student engagement and motivation, and developing critical thinking skills- why are the majority of schools still utilizing traditional learning methods?
(You have 2 minutes to formulate a response;response should not exceed 2 minutes)
A student who typically struggles with math/written exams excelled in the experiential learning lesson on economics. You want to design your general exam based on this knowledge, rather than giving this student an adapted exam. You have 5 minutes (max) to come up with 1 "question" for non-traditional assessment using ELT on the topic of Economics.
(instructor should judge response)
examples:
in lieu of a traditional written exam, students will: create a Economics game in a group, orally explain key terms using real-world examples from the EL lesson, etc.