Kolb-Lewin Learning Cycle “All learning comes from experience” --John Dewey
Concrete Experience Reflective Observation Abstract Conceptualization Active Experimentation Diverger Converger Assimilator Accommodator What is it? What does it mean?What can I do? How can I do it?
Concrete Experience Laboratories Observations Text Readings Simulations/Games Field Work Films/Videos Readings Problem Sets Examples
Reflective Observation Logs Journals Discussion Brainstorming Thought Questions Rhetorical Questions List Serves On Line Discussion Forums
Abstract Conceptualization Lecture Papers Model Building Projects Analogies
Active Experimentation Simulations Case Studies Laboratories Field work Projects Homework
Concrete Experience Reflective Observation Diverger
Reflective Observation Abstract Conceptualization Assimilator
Abstract Conceptualization Active Experimentation Converger
Active Experimentation Concrete Experience Accommodator
Concrete Experience Reflective Observation Abstract Conceptualization Active Experimentation
Divergers Ask: “What is it?”
Assimilators ask: “What does it mean?”
Convergers ask: “What can I do?”
Accommodators ask: "How can I do it?”