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Learning Essay (Power point (Honey & Mumford (Learning styles can be…
Learning Essay
Power point
Kolb
Emphasis on learning through experience- learning occurs through a cycle
Reflective Observation- interpreting, reflecting
Abstract Conceptualisation- generalising, judging
Concrete Experience- experiencing, noticing
Active Experimentation- applying, testing
Honey & Mumford
Learning styles can be defined as the different ways in which children and adults think and learn.
They see that each of us develops a preferred and consistent set of behaviours or approaches to learning.
University Source
David Kolb
Holistic model of the learning process and is a multi-linear model of adult development.
Main source is experience
Reflective Observation
Means taking time-out from "doing" and stepping back from the task and reviewing what has been done and experienced. At this stage lots of questions are asked and communication channels are open to other members of the team. Vocabulary is very important and is needed to verbalise and discuss with others.
Activities to help
Ask for observation, write a short report on what took place, give feedback to other participants, quiet thinking time, tea and coffee breaks, completing learning logs or diaries.
Abstract Conceptualisation
Process of making sense of what has happened and involves interpreting the events and understanding the relationships between them. At this stage the learner makes comparisons between what they have done, reflect upon and what they already know. They may draw upon theory from textbooks for framing and explaining events, modules they are familiar with, ideas from colleges, previous observations, or any other knowledge that they have developed.
Activities to help
Present models, give theories, give facts
Concrete Experience
It begins with doing something in which the individual, team or organisation are assigned a task. Key to learning therefore is active involvement. In K's model one cannot learn by simply watching or reading about it, to learn effectively the individual, team or organisation must actually do.
Activities to help
Ice breakers and energisers, Team games, Problem solving, Discussion, Practical exercises e.g. making a presentation, Debates
Active Experimentation
The learner consider considers how they are going to put what they have learnt into practice. Planning enables taking the new understanding and translate it into predictions as to what will happen next or what actions should be taken to refine or revise the way a task has been handled. For learning to be useful most people need to place it in a context that is relevant to them. If one cannot see how the learning is useful to one's life then it is likely to be forgotten very quickly.
Activities to help
**Give learners time to plan, use case studies, use role play, ask learners to use real problems.
Honey and Mumford
based upon the work of Kolb, and they identified four distinct learning styles or preferences: Activist, Theorist; Pragmatist and Reflector. These are the learning approaches that individuals naturally prefer and they recommend that in order to maximise one's own personal learning each learner ought to: understand their learning style and seek out opportunities to learn using that style.
learning styles
Theorist
These learners like to understand the theory behind the actions. They need models, concepts and facts in order to engage in the learning process. Prefer to analyse and synthesise, drawing new information into a systematic and logical 'theory'.
Activities
Models, statistics, stories, quotes, background information, applying theories.
Pragmatist
These people need to be able to see how to put the learning into practice in the real world. Abstract concepts and games are of limited use unless they can see a way to put the ideas into action in their lives. Experimenters, trying out new ideas, theories and techniques to see if they work.
Activities
Tine to think about how to apply learning in reality, case studiues, problem solving, discussion
Activist
ctivists are those people who learn by doing. Activists need to get their hands dirty, to dive in with both feet first. Have an open-minded approach to learning, involving themselves fully and without bias in new experiences.
Activities
Brain storming, problem solving, group discussion, puzzles, competitions, role-play
Reflector
These people learn by observing and thinking about what happened. They may avoid leaping in and prefer to watch from the sidelines. Prefer to stand back and view experiences from a number of different perspectives, collecting data and taking the time to work towards an appropriate conclusion.
Activities
Paired discussions, self analysis questionnaires, time out, observing activities, feedback from others, coaching, interviews.
“pleasure is the state of being, Brought about by what you learn. Learning is the process of, Entertaining into the experience of this, Kind of pleasure. No pleasure, no learning. No learning, no pleasure.” (Kolb, 1984, page 16).