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Genera! iz ing
This phase involves drawing inferences frcm the patterns and themes which
have been ilentified. Trainees deturmin- how these patterns whihh evolVwd
duriT, the structured learnirg expo-'ience of the training sessions relate
to the unstructured experiences of ..veryday life. In other words, the
participants in the experiential pr-cess have t:.e opportunity to identify
sLmilarities between the experience- within the training session and
exper.nces which they can cite frou the "real world". They are given
the chance to see the relationships between training, their own personal
goals and the Lif a they will have after training.
Activitia3 used to facilitate the generalizing step include:
Aiplying
- summarizing learning into concise statements or generalizations
- group discussions of an agreement upon definitions, concepts,
key terms and statements
- individual ang group response to questions like: "How do you
think what you have done and learned in this session relates
to your back-home activities.
If learning is defined as a relatively stable change in behavior, it is tUe
"applying" step in the experiential learning process that facilitates
learners to modify future behavior. Drawing upon insights and conclusionts
they have reached during the learning process, trainees incorporate their
a..rning into their lives by develcping plans for more effective behavior.
Techniques and activities used to facilitate the "applying" sten include:
- individual and group responseto the question: "How mi,-ht you
use this lcarning to be more effectivw within the specific
geographic and cultural se tting of your assignnt?"
- reviewing lists generated during preceding training sessions
and making revisions wl'i- reflect new insights, plans, and
behavior
- modifying and/or developing plans of action, personal goals,
and strategies for personal behavior modification
..,;ru are numerous advantages in using the experiential learni:g process.
.'!is approach permits active participotion by all individuals involved.
onse(uently, it facilitates the acquisition of various carputencics,
:hich are b(;st learned by "hands on" experience.