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Experiential learning blog

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Experiential learning There are two different types of experiential learning. These types of learning are learning by yourself and experiential education. Learning by yourself occurs from direct participation of life events and from reflection on everyday experiences. Experiential education is learning through programs and activities structured by experiential educators. (Wilderdom.com, 2017) Kolb’s experiential learning cycle This cycle is in four stage; Concrete experience, Reflective observation, Abstract conceptualization and Active Experimentation. A new experience is encountered and then reflection on this experience over time forms new ideas and then these ideas are experimented with to see results. (Simplypsychology.org, 2017) “Kolb and Fry (1975) argue that the learning cycle can begin at any one of the four points - and that it should be really approached as a continuous spiral. (infed.org, 2017) Through work with Newbridge Kayak Club I run developmental kayak pr
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Adventure therapy and education

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Adventure therapy & education Adventure therapy is the deliberate, strategic combination of adventure activities with therapeutic change processes with the goal of making lasting changes in the lives of participants. (Gillis & Ringer, 1999, p.29). Through Nadler’s (1999) model we understand that while the unknown is an important aspect for the participant, the facilitators require an acute awareness of adventure therapy to maximize the likelihood of transference from the experience. The participants are placed into a novel setting outside of their comfort zone and are faced with problems to solve. Clients are then encouraged to make sense of their experiences and are assisted in understanding the potential to transfer these lessons to future situations (Plummer 2008). However adventure education focuses on the development of interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships while participating in outdoor activities that include attributes of risk and challenge (Wagstaff &
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