1. David Kolb 2. Experiential learning theory (ELT)

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finding practical uses for ideas and theories. They can solve problems and make decisions by finding solutions to questions and problems (Kolb et al., 2001). Accommodating (doing and feeling - CE/AE) People with an Accommodating learning style tend to lean on others for information than carry out their own analysis. This learning style is prevalent and useful in roles requiring action and initiative. People with an Accommodating learning style prefer to work in teams to complete tasks. They set targets and actively work in the field trying different ways to achieve an objective (Kolb et al., 2001). The Accommodating learning style is 'hands-on', and relies on intuition rather than logic. These people use other people's analysis, and prefer to take a practical, experiential approach. They are attracted to new challenges and experiences, and to carrying out plans. They commonly act on 'gut' instinct rather than logical analysis (Kolb et al., 2001). 4. Relationship between learning styles model and experiential learning theory (ELT) David Kolb’s learning styles are developed from Kurt Lewin’s four-stage model. Kolb has been believed that to be truly impressive, learning needs to carry through all four stages in the model. Every stage should apply a distinct set of learning strategies. In the context of learning to be a leader, the strategies apply as follows (Kelly, 1997): 1- Experiencing what it is like to be a leader. 2- Reflecting on what you have experienced and observed. 3- Forming beliefs about what it means to lead well. 4- Testing the usefulness of these beliefs in new situations. To enact and learn from each strategy, you need to draw on different abilities, including: 1- Being disciplined enough to execute ideas and turn good intentions into action. 2- Being open to reflecting on what you have experienced from a variety of perspectives. 3- Using inductive reasoning to distil your reflections into mental models of what it means to lead well. 4- Using intuition and deductive reasoning to identify situations in which you can experiment with these ideas. Seyedjamal Zolhavarieh - 1101600740 | Organizational Learning – Kolb’s learning theory 6
These four abilities can be represented as two pairs of polar opposites: Figure 3 - Kolb's Polar Dimensions of Learning Having developed the model over many years prior, David Kolb published his learning styles model in 1984. The model gave rise to related terms such as Kolb's experiential learning theory (ELT), and Kolb's learning styles inventory (LSI). In his publications - notably his 1984 book 'Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development' Kolb acknowledges the early work on experiential learning by others in the 1900's, including Rogers, Jung, and Piaget. In turn, Kolb's learning styles model and experiential learning theory are today acknowledged by academics, teachers, managers and trainers as truly seminal works; fundamental concepts towards our understanding and explaining human learning behavior, and towards helping others to learn (Kelly, 1997). 5. Applications Nowadays, many applications of Experiential Learning Theory through educational systems exist, especially on college campuses. These examples include field courses, study abroad, and mentor-based internships. Additional examples of well-established experiential learning applications include cooperative education, internships and service learning. There are also numerous examples of computer-based interventions based on experience (Millenbah, Henry Campa, & Winterstein, 2000). Seyedjamal Zolhavarieh - 1101600740 | Organizational Learning – Kolb’s learning theory 7
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