Kolb's Experimental Learning

Running head: KOLB’S EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING
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1.0. Introduction:
Work-based learning is an educational strategy for providing the student with real-life
work experiences where students are able to apply academic and technical skills for their
employability (Husebø, O'Regan and Nestel 2015). A series of the educational courses use this
approach in the university curriculum where they integrate university with the workplace to
bridge the gap between learning and during (Kiekel, Gorman and Cooke 2017). One of the most
crucial components of work-based learning is reflection (Husebø, O'Regan and Nestel 2015).
Reflection is an effective way of learning which permits students to step back from the learning
experience to develop critical thinking skills and improve on the future performance of analyzing
their experience (Moon et al. 2016). The main purpose of this reflection is to analyze my skills
and life experiences which I can use in the future. This paper will reflect the learning experience
of week five with the assistance of Kolb’s model of learning.
2.0 reflection of the Kolb model:
Kolb’s experimental theory was developed by David. A. Kolb who was inspired by the
work of Kurt Lewin's, a psychologist in Berlin (DeCoux 2016). The learning model basically
involves four stages such as concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization,
and active experimentation. A learning process is considered as effective learning when learner
successfully accomplishes each step of the Kolb's model (Fullana et al. 2016). Therefore, this
model helps an educator as well as leaner to evaluate and compare the normal learning process
and effective learning process (Watkins 2016).
To reflect on learning of week five I have chosen Kolb’s model of experimental learning
because it is an effective method of learning which have a holistic approach involving
cognition, behavior, emotions, and experiences. It allows a person to reflect on their different

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skills and different learning opportunities they have acquired during the accomplishment of each
stage. Hence, it is the best suitable model for reflecting on my experience and my experiences.
2.1 Reflection of five weeks:
The paragraph will reflect a small summary of the week five experience. In the week
five, me and one of my team member A was discussing the project where I was not happy with
the decision which was made by team members and there were many conflicts of opinion raised.
Moreover, during the project I have learned about the team working and transparency which I
understood was missing in my team. To promote team working and collaborative practice,
resolving minor conflicts are crucial which further facilitate the spontaneous learning process.
Therefore, in my opinion, Kolb’s experimental model would be the best model of reflection
where I can reflect my experience of the fifth week by using this model of experimental learning
and design experimental plan to apply in future practice if similar kind of situation arises in
future.
Kolb model of experimental learning:
3. 1: concrete experience:
In week five, myself along with my team member A was discussing the decision making
of a project. During discussion in the room number 208 on Tuesday, I was not happy with the
decision which taken about in itinerary schedules, on hotel, on flight and the process of the trip
since I was not present in the decision. Therefore, I was not aware of discussion regarding their
job responsibilities and roles but other team members were involved in this case. However, I
initiated a discussion regarding the flight timing considering the fact that it was too early for a
student to leave their home for flight. I suggested that rather they can leave at night to arrive at
their destination. I suggested this schedule so that student can take rest at home and then at night