Experiential Learning Flashcards
Purpose of Experiential Learning
students create knowledge through transforming experiences (Binkley & Minor, 2021; Trottier, 2024)
Experiential learning is considered to be
best practice in counselor education and reflection is critical to learning in classroom-based practice exercises (Trottier, 2024)
What does EL do in consideration of cultural contexts?
In consideration of cultural contexts, experiential learning influences one’s own behavior, attitudes and beliefs and reflectivity about impact on professional role (Arthur & Achenbach, 2002)
How does EL promote self-awareness?
through showing influences of feelings and thoughts in the counseling role (Arthur & Achenbach, 2002)
How does EL impact multicultural competencies?
EL increases multicultural competencies through providing students with ways to process powerful feelings that may arise (Arthur & Achenbach, 2002)
Experiential learning as teaching methodology
helps students increase self-awareness and develop empathic attitudes towards clients from culturally diverse backgrounds (Arthur & Achenbach, 2002
Play-based activities in Experiential Learning
recommended to enhance self-awareness in the classroom (Trottier, 2024)
Role-playing activities in Experiential Learning
builds microskills, teach case conceptualization and treatment planning and practice crisis management (Trottier, 2024)
Journaling in Experiential Learning
effective tool for fostering introspective reflection in counselor education (Strear et al., 2019)
Reflective Writing in Experiential Learning
assesses students’ engagement and higher order learning (Strear et al., 2019)
Risks of Experiential Learning
may reinforce an ethnocentric approach to counseling and reinforce particular values and attitudes (Arthur & Achenbach, 2002)
When does debriefing occur in experiential learning?
occurs at each experiential learning cycle in some form as it helps students translate experiences into learning and knowledge through reflection (Trottier, 2024)
What is debriefing beneficial for?
building intercultural learning, advance critical reflection, and inspiring personal sharing among peers (Trottier, 2024)
Classroom learning in Experiential Learning
fits well with constructivist approach and offers students opportunities to engage in both cognitive and affective processes to bolster learning experiences (Binkley & Minor, 2021)
How can educators use creative activities to help students?
can use creative, experiential learning activities to assist students in building collaborative view of self and others, with specific goal of promoting creative and culturally competent counselors (Binkley & Minor, 2021)
