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Experiential Learning - segarama - 15-08-2005 ![]() It seems that the endorsements of the Universities and Colleges to Learning and expecially experiential education is no fluke. It always has been good...but since it didn't seem to have any real stamp of approval on it.....it just kind of floated in mid air. Now it is ... reaping rewards that were really identified years ago....but no mind, that is the way education goes.... URLs retrieved today August 14, 2005. [Experiential Learning] Best, Rob ![]() URL: http://www.uop.edu/admission/academics/exp_learning.asp URL: http://www.4hccsprojects.com/learn/weblinks.html Experiential Learning - segarama - 16-08-2005 :o Experiential learning really comes in many forms, yet the learning is mostly hands on and full of involvement. I am reading the many forms of experiential learning and will share some with you. These urls were retrieved 8-14-05. URL: http://www.insideoutscotland.com/basic.htm URL: http://www.wilderdom.com/experiential/ExperientialWhatIs.html Best, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 18-08-2005 ![]() Best, Rob ![]() URL:http://www.casdn.neu.edu/sap/ URL:http://www.wilderdom.com/conferences.html URL: http://www.aee.org/customer/pages.php?pageid=28 Experiential Learning - Christina - 18-08-2005 Thanks very much for these Rob. THEORY: Lave and Wengers' (1991) Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation discusses apprenticeship as a form of experiential learning. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who isn't yet familiar with it. PRACTICE An example of an experiential learning program at Harvard's graduate school of education: http://www.isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k607&pageid=icb.page1019 All the best, Christina Experiential Learning - geodob - 18-08-2005 Hi Rob ![]() You write that experiential learning can be recognised as hands on learning. Though, I would suggest that it needs to be recognised as 'multi-sensory' learning. Where the key factor is the engagement of multiple senses in the activity of learning. Crucially multi-sensory learning, supports greater memorisation and understanding. Furthermore, this practical approach to learning, enables greater 'transferrance'. So that learning can be more readily applied in 'different contexts'. Essentially it is a merger of Theory and Practise. Perhaps, 'Reality Education' might be a better terminology? Or maybe 'Applied Education'? At an 'emotional level', it also provides greater motivational potential. Geoff ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 18-08-2005 geodob Wrote:Hi Rob ![]() Retrieved from the internet 8-18-05 GoVenture.net URL: http://goventure.net/home.cfm You are a good man, Charlie Brown. (Geoff) Be well, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 22-08-2005 ![]() We need to take plenty of time to go over this in detail; it is great! Best, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - geodob - 24-08-2005 Hi Rob, You wrote: I kind of like multisensory approach, but I know it is that....like it...but isn't it more than a multisensory approach. I would like a name that compliments its full function if that is possible. We were chatting that it seems mostly a nondeclarative memory/learning...Maybe we should establish that first...because of the nonconsciousness of nondeclarative memory/learning....I will see what I can find. Which caused me to recognise the Non-Declarative neural processes that support our Sensory usage. We are not born with fully functioning senses, where we in fact learn how to use them? Where we develop control through non-declarative learning. Though within any classroom, a majority of students with a learning difficulty, actually have a particular sense\s dysfunction? Where in turn, often the dysfunction is a result of having acquired ineffective non-declarative techniques for sensory usage. The synchronisation of the left and right sides of the body and brain, with separated senses on each side is a problematic area? Which requires learning/developing of lateral synchronisation so that it is able to be used in an automatic\ non-declarative manner. Though given that this is initially 'learnt', their is considerable potential for some ineffective lateral developmental learning to have occurred as this non-declarative foundation is established. For example, it is not uncommon with hearing, to have a 20 milli-second time delay between the left and right ears. Which makes listening to speech most difficult. So that language and literacy development is seriously impeded. Left and right eye synchronisation is another common problem. As is left-right body/motor skills coordination. Where proprioception and/or vestibular sensory control is implicated. Sensory Hyper-Sensitivity is also another notable problem area. You might not know that we all have a Volume control for our hearing? Where some people have it turned on Full, all of the time! I could also list more examples. Though my basic point, is that these 'Disorders', are in fact, all occurring as a result of a Non-Declarative dysfunction. But most crucially, this is a 'Learnt' dysfunction, which can be 'Re-Learnt'! It is not a problem with the Brain, but not having learnt how to use it most effectively. Having assisted people relearn and overcome the above- mentioned problems, I can attest to the validity of this proposition. Though Rob, the crucial issue that you made me realise, is that these and many other developmental learning disorders. In fact come under the single banner of a Non-Declarative Dysfunction. Which vitally, are Learnt Dysfunctions! That can be Re-Learnt! As a result, I am now considering writing a 'paper' proposing the introduction of a comprehensive Non-Declarative Learning component into Childhood Education. I might also suggest that this could be a simpler way for Teachers to understand many of their Student's Learning Disorders? Forgive my carrying on, though this is a bit of a revelation for me, which has got me rather excited? Geoff. ![]() ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 24-08-2005 ![]() Best, Rob ![]() URL: http://www.ericdigests.org/1995-2/improving.htm Experiential Learning - segarama - 24-08-2005 ![]() Good read, but carefully absorb.... Best, Rob ![]() URL: http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/ate/tlc/cda/experiential.htm Experiential Learning - segarama - 26-08-2005 ![]() Be well, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 29-08-2005 ![]() Very excellent and comprehensive URL retieved August 28, 2005 from the internet...Experiential learning. URL: http://reviewing.co.uk/research/learning.cycles.htm#more Best, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 30-08-2005 ![]() URL: http://tip.psychology.org/rogers.html Be well, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 02-09-2005 ![]() These things don't just happen! Even though my words might not express it well,it really is amazing. I know that this is just the tip of the neural code and other more sophisticated higher learning, but I am impress with how experiential learning is so highly correlated to the sensory system. Those five senses and more that we learned in first grade really do something "big time". Be well, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 11-09-2005 ![]() URL: http://www.wilderdom.com/experiential/ExperientialWhatIs.html Be well, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 12-09-2005 ![]() One discovery in which I was mostly interested was the TPA or Tissue Plasminogen Activator. It seems to stop pernicious action "by a stroke" if it can be administered at a hospital within 2 or 3 hours after the onset of the stroke. The claim is 50% recovery where without the TPA it is about 30%. A most interesting feature of TPA is that it is only administered at the hospitals and only if you are first tested for eligible to receive TPA according to your physcial condition.....and that only approximently 10% of the hospitals in the United States offer the TPA injection. It seems that the increase of lives saved to 50% does not warrant the risks involved. Best, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 13-09-2005 ![]() We are closing in on Parkinson's disease viewing...however it may not tell us enough yet...this disease which is a dying of the dopaminergic neurons circa substantia nigra. Clinically it is very difficult to diagnose until about 80% of the dopaminergic neurons have died.... In applying this to education, we see it as too expensive at this point to be use other than for special needs. The trend will be functional but relying on electric type curcuits. Our brain does give off enough electricity to light a flash light. I am really looking at new tech. Best, ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 14-09-2005 ![]() URL: http://faculty.ncwc.edu/toconnor/reportls.htm Be well, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 17-09-2005 ![]() ![]() I aways thought that Parkinson's disease was due to so many dopaminergic nerves that died in the substantia nigra...well actually I am right but Parkinson's is also being referred to as a synaptic disease. Rapport, M.D., R. Nerve Endings: The discovery of the synapse: The quest to find how brain cells communicate [2005] Pg. 199. ...and now that we think clearly about the synapse and that is present throughout the body...it is truly remarkable that we have so few communication disorders. But that is not true either, we have many communcation disorders labeled under a myriad of other diseases. The synapse is very special and will need to be studied in greater depth. Be well, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 21-09-2005 ![]() Anyway I gave my talk and answered questions...then a question came that was right on the mark. This was a comparative education class and the person wanted to know the best way to learn about Zambia. I hesitated because I really did know the best way to learn about Zambia...so being impolitic I said. "It would cost you the same amount of money to go to Zambia and really learn as it is costing you to take this class and learn vicariously." Now that was really dumb of me to say...but true. It was impolitic because the instructor became upset and the students did not react with disdain. So there has to be a happy medium...you cannot just travel all over the world and you probably should take that expensive class from someone who has never been there. Actually you had better take the class if you wanted to earn your doctorate. Vicarious learning is ok...if that is the best we can do. We can learn to swim on the land...but never go into the water and get wet. When I completed my doctorate, I realize that I knew less about current events than the day I arrived. I was so consummed with learning those materials presented to me and keeping a good GPA that I completely ignored the outside world. Now that was really dumb. But we spend too much time at tasks that could better be learned first hand or even on our own. Making the school day and school year longer is not going to cut it. The teachers are wiped out and the kids are spending more time in their desks. I believe in one-to-one learning for the sake of learning in-depth. Well, I think that educational reform must be sure that the ladder is against the correct wall before the long climb. We should probably begin life with retirement and once we have really learned something then teach it. Be well, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - John Nicholson - 21-09-2005 Hi rob Experiential Learning... I love your example of learning about Zambia 4 four using the abacus is Experiential Learning... why do we deny it, my god Maria Montessori spent her whole life developing simple Experiential Learning... TOOLS FOR 4 FOUR AND OLDER, this did not mean she was unaware of Experiential Learning...(in the end it is all we rely on) but she was committed to providing the tools (the basic working brain) where it was most needed. The first basic abacus was provided by the human body, we still have five fingers on each hand together they make the basis of the decimal system our natural counting ability is finger line to five, the brain in vision works 5 and whatever. Our early numerals are new, only a thousand years old there are examples in Egyptian signs of abacus awareness four thousand years before that. So with thousand year old new numbers (ten symbols now universal) and Nicholson’s counter (seven years old) we can provide every child on earth with the opportunity of an Experiential Learning... experience that will embed basic mental arithmetic ability into the mind of every healthy child (normal) and many who have problems. We do not need a trained teacher or a special building called a school we just need to be aware of it, it is pure Experiential Learning... 4 a four year old. we give explanation to each other in words, we all teach we all learn we all think what is perfect we should adopt but we can not see inside each others head nor are we scraching the the surface of knowledge transfer we are most concious of what we hear then we are of what we see, the neuro linguistic spelling gives a basic awareness of this, just a chink of light Experiential Learning - segarama - 23-09-2005 ![]() Experiential learning may be the answer for many of us who really learn by 'hands on learning' and by being totally involved in a subject or project. If we think carefully about totally involvement and the positive effects that it has on the neural substrates, it cannot help but be a tour de force in styles or ways of learning. Just think of the sensory system and how it is positively activated with all of the experience and experiential learning taking place...the signalling and the receptors must be hard at work keeping up with the transducing of new/ soon to be prior knowledge making its way to central nervous system and fullfilling all of the synaptic requirements to move information from neuron(s) to neuron(s). Very exciting ... Best, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 27-09-2005 ![]() I almost did not purchase this text because (1) expensive, (2) Copyright 1984 .....I purchased the book and it is now one of the prized possessions of my professional library. You will be glad you read this book. Best, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 29-09-2005 ![]() Remember the neurologically typical child (NT) and the special needs child have the same basic needs... Special needs children especially need an environment that is VERY RICH with experiential learning. They are no different. It just takes them a while to process the information and cognition to take over. Very exciting. Best, Rob ![]() Experiential Learning - segarama - 30-09-2005 ![]() Best, Rob ![]() |