Article 08 - An essential theory in learning - Kolb’s Learning Experiential Learning Theory
What is Kolb’s experiential learning theory? In the 1980s, David A. Kolb developed Kolb's Learning Theory, sometimes known as the Experiential Learning Theory. It is an extensive paradigm for learning that emphasises the importance of experiences in the learning process. The interplay of concrete experiences, reflective observation, abstract idea, and active experimentation is what Kolb's theory of learning calls for (Kelly, C., 1997) . Kolb stated that it is possible to assess a person's skills and the demands of a profession in the same language and ascertain how well they align. This is accomplished by using experiential learning theory. The four-stage Kolb's learning cycle and the four Kolb learning styles are the two main components of Kolb's experiential learning theory (Abdulwahed, M. and Nagy, Z.K., 2009) . In Kolb's theory, all aspects of experience, perception, cognition, and behaviour are taken into account. The four phases described...
