KolbLewin Learning Cycle All learning comes from experience
Kolb-Lewin Learning Cycle “All learning comes from experience” --John Dewey
Accommodator Concrete Experience What is it? How can I do it? Active Experimentation Converger What can I do? Diverger Abstract Conceptualization Reflective Observation Assimilator What does it mean?
Concrete Experience t Laboratories t Films/Videos t Observations t Readings t Text t Problem Readings t Simulations/Games t Field Work Sets t Examples
Reflective Observation t Logs t Journals t Discussion t Brainstorming t Thought Questions t Rhetorical Questions t E-Mail List Serves t On Line Discussion Forums
Abstract Conceptualization t Lecture t Projects t Papers t Analogies t Model Building
Active Experimentation t Simulations t Case Studies t Laboratories t Field work t Projects t Homework
Concrete Experience Diverger Reflective Observation
Reflective Observation Assimilator Abstract Conceptualization
Abstract Conceptualization Converger Active Experimentation
Active Experimentation Accommodator Concrete Experience
Concrete Experience Active Experimentation Abstract Conceptualization Reflective Observation
Divergers Ask: “What is it? ”
Assimilators ask: “What does it mean? ”
Convergers ask: “What can I do? ”
Accommodators ask: "How can I do it? ”
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