{"id":10090,"date":"2023-02-10T15:20:23","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T14:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outingholland.nl\/kolbs-learning-cycle\/"},"modified":"2023-03-29T16:52:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T14:52:07","slug":"kolbs-learning-cycle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/outingholland.nl\/en\/kolbs-learning-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Kolb&#8217;s learning cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Experiential learning according to Kolb&#8217;s learning cycle<\/h1>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104915938 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104915938 BCX0\">All <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104915938 BCX0\">experiential learning &#8211; and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104915938 BCX0\">there for<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104915938 BCX0\">all <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104915938 BCX0\">our assignments<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104915938 BCX0\"> &#8211; touches on David Kolb&#8217;s learning cycle. This incorporates the four main stages of learning: experiencing, reflecting, conceptualising and experimenting.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW104915938 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:384,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW242014022 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242014022 BCX0\">To <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242014022 BCX0\">provide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242014022 BCX0\"> scientific meaning to the power of experiential learning, David Kolb developed his famous learning circle. The circle <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242014022 BCX0\">shows<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242014022 BCX0\"> the four most common learning styles. Although some debate about Kolb&#8217;s view of learning<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242014022 BCX0\"> exists<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242014022 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242014022 BCX0\">we like to use it as the fundamental starting point on which we continue to build our way of working.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW242014022 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:384,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10206 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/outingholland.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Leercyclus-van-Kolb-Ne-En-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kolb's learning cycle\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outingholland.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Leercyclus-van-Kolb-Ne-En-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outingholland.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Leercyclus-van-Kolb-Ne-En-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outingholland.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Leercyclus-van-Kolb-Ne-En-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outingholland.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Leercyclus-van-Kolb-Ne-En-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/outingholland.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Leercyclus-van-Kolb-Ne-En-444x250.jpg 444w, https:\/\/outingholland.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Leercyclus-van-Kolb-Ne-En-220x124.jpg 220w, https:\/\/outingholland.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Leercyclus-van-Kolb-Ne-En-590x332.jpg 590w, https:\/\/outingholland.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Leercyclus-van-Kolb-Ne-En-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/outingholland.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Leercyclus-van-Kolb-Ne-En-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outingholland.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Leercyclus-van-Kolb-Ne-En.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW240912614 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW240912614 BCX0\">In summary, the core activity of each part of the cycle boils down to:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW240912614 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Concrete experience \/ action (feeling) <\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Centred around experiencing reality\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reflective observation (watching)<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Reflecting on observed reality.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Abstract conceptualizing (thinking) <\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Evaluating the extent to which the experiences and reflections associated with one action correspond to earlier findings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Active experimentation (doing)\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Testing whether the assumption &#8211; the model, the approach &#8211; holds up in reality.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1095,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108475688 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108475688 BCX0\">Completing the cycle<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW108475688 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In experiential learning, the learning process starts with the experience and must then go through all phases of the cycle. Sustainable learning can only be achieved by completing the entire cycle.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Four learning styles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206983982 BCX0\">The cycle is built <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206983982 BCX0\">on<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206983982 BCX0\"> two axes; the vertical axis running from concrete (top) to abstract (bottom) and the horizontal axis running from active (left) to passive (right). From <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206983982 BCX0\">here out<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206983982 BCX0\">, Kolb outlines four different <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206983982 BCX0\">styles of learning:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Accommodating \/ doing<\/strong>: Having an experience and acting in the moment (experience and do)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:384,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Diverging<\/strong>: Looking at an experience and reflect on in (experience and watch)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:384,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Assimilating<\/strong>: Going from reflection to theory (think and watch)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:384,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW258534324 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258534324 BCX0\"><strong>Converging<\/strong>: Taking the essence from a theory and actively experimenting (think and do)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW258534324 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:384,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experiential learning according to Kolb&#8217;s learning cycle All experiential learning &#8211; and there for all our assignments &#8211; touches on David Kolb&#8217;s learning cycle. 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