Kolb's Model

Question 1

Draw the model of Kolb’s

Answer 1

1. Concrete Experience
2. Reflective Observation
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
4. Active Experimentation
   Transfer of Learning

Question 2

Define Experiential Learning

Answer 2

Learning through doing and reflecting on that learning

Question 3

Explain Concrete Experience Stage

Answer 3

-practising and learning skills
- participants learn to be sensitive to their own and others feelings

Question 4

Explain Reflective Observation Stage

Answer 4

-Participants make careful observations prior to making a judgement
- they are encouraged to reflect, describe, communicate, learn from the experience
- they look at issues from different perspectives to find meaning
Most difficult stage as they are comparing before and after learning

Question 5

Explain Abstract Conceptualisation stage

Answer 5

Participants draw logical conclusions from past and recent experiences and add feedback from others to their own conclusions
-consider patterns in their learning, develop theories
- modify goals based on critical thinking and communication with others

Question 6

Explain Active Experimentation Stage

Answer 6

Application of new learning and aim to perform skills better through using new or different approaches
-take risks and influence others

Question 7

Kolbs Learning Styles

Answer 7

Doing(AE) Watching(RO)
Feeling (CE) A D
Thinking (AC) C A

Question 8

Converger

Answer 8

Doing and thinking, rational and unemotional
learning preference: practical application of ideas and solving problems
characteristics:
- prefer technical tasks
- less concerned with people and interpersonal aspects
- best at finding practical uses for ideas and theories

Question 9

Diverger

Answer 9

Feeling and watching, Brainstorm ideas
Learning Preference - innovative and imaginative approach to doing things
characteristics:
- prefer to watch and adapt through observation rather than action
- able to look at things from different perspectives
- gather information and use imagination to solve problems

Question 10

Assimilator

Answer 10

Watching and thinking, focused on plan not the outcome
learning preference - form a number of different observations and thoughts into an integrated whole
characteristics:
- require clear explanation rather than practical opportunity
- like to design projects and experiments
- focused on ideas and abstract concepts.

Question 11

Accomodator

Answer 11

Doing and Feeling, Impatient
learning preference - active experimentaion and concrete experience
characteristics:
- ‘hands on’ practical and experiential
- rely on intuition rather than logic
- prefer to work in teams

Question 12

Criticism of Kolbs

Answer 12

• theory models an innate process
• transfer of learning has not been researched properly
• gives the impression that stages are of equal time
• may develop fixed ideas about learning