Articles Stephen Brookfield. The reflective teacher. Reflective teaching. Kolb's Learning Styles and Experiential Learning Cycle. By Saul McLeod published 2010, updated 2013 David Kolb published his learning styles model in 1984 from which he developed his learning style inventory. Kolb's experiential learning theory works on two levels: a four stage cycle of learning and four separate learning styles. Much of Kolb’s theory is concerned with the learner’s internal cognitive processes.
Kolb states that learning involves the acquisition of abstract concepts that can be applied flexibly in a range of situations. In Kolb’s theory, the impetus for the development of new concepts is provided by new experiences. “Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience” (Kolb, 1984, p. 38). The Experiential Learning Cycle Kolb's experiential learning style theory is typically represented by a four stage learning cycle in which the learner 'touches all the bases': 1. 2. 3. 4.
However, effective learning only occurs when a learner is able to execute all four stages of the model. References. Learning styles and teaching. Learning styles and teaching Submitted by admin on 8 September, 2010 - 10:52 Your students will be more successful if you match your teaching style to their learning styles. What is a learning style? Where do learning styles come from? What is a learning style? Where do learning styles come from? Why should teachers know about learning styles? Students learn better and more quickly if the teaching methods used match their preferred learning styles. What types of learning styles are there? The four modalities (originates from the work of Dr's Bandler, R. and Grinder, J. in the Field of Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Students may prefer a visual (seeing), auditory (hearing), kinaesthetic (moving) or tactile (touching) way of learning.
Field-independent vs. What teaching methods and activities suit different learning styles? The Four Modalities Visual Use many visuals in the classroom. Cheron Verster, teacher trainer and materials developer, South Africa Printer-friendly version.