Constructivist Learning: Building the Skills for Success

Constructivist Learning: Building the Skills for Success

ByKjanela Fawcett

In the world of education, the theory of constructivism follows a simple axiom: knowledge is not passively absorbed—it is constructed, piece by piece, from previously gained knowledge. This means students and learners cannot be passive in their own education; they must be active participants. Principles of Constructivism To better understand constructivism, there are four essential…

Balancing the Four Learning Styles of Experiential Learning

Balancing the Four Learning Styles of Experiential Learning

ByMyEducator

This is the third in a series about experiential learning; for more information check out Part 1—The Six Propositions of Experiential Learning and Part 2—Experiential Learning: The Learning Cycle. Experience, reflect, think, and act. These were the four steps of the experiential learning cycle mentioned in Part 2 through which students can increase their depth of understanding and skill. However, while the cycle…

Experiential Learning: The Learning Cycle

Experiential Learning: The Learning Cycle

ByMyEducator

This is the second post in a series on experiential learning. See Part 1 here. The experiential learning theory is a well-used, well-known theory with applications in nearly all forms of teaching and learning, from its six propositions (see Part 1 of this series to learn more) to its in-depth theory on learning styles (as will be discussed in…

The Six Propositions of Experiential Learning

The Six Propositions of Experiential Learning

ByMyEducator

Education is a two-way street. An instructor’s responsibility is to teach, but the instructor is not the only one involved. There’s a second party: the student. While the instructor teaches, it is the student’s responsibility to learn. The theory of experiential learning plays a role on both sides of the education street. In the words…