Abstract
David A. Kolb (1984) popularized the idea of experiential learning (EL) with the Experiential Learning Model (ELM) developed from the work of Jean Piaget, John Dewey and Kurt Lewin. In ELM, which has many characteristics of a learning cycle (See also) the learner engages a four stage cycle that includes having (1) concrete experiences (“DO”), (2) observation and reflection (“OBSERVE”), (3) forming abstract concepts (“THINK”), and (4) testing ideas in new situations (“PLAN”).
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McComas, W.F. (2014). Experiential Learning. In: McComas, W.F. (eds) The Language of Science Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-497-0_37
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