Documentation:FlISWModuleTransformativeLearningDebRow
Time to complete this module
15 minutes
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module you will be able to
- Describe all 4 stages of Kolb’s learning cycle
- Identify moments of your own transformative learning experiences
Watch
Watch this short video. As you watch, consider the following points:
- Have you ever thought about how learning happens? How do you learn?
- How might the way an instructor learns enhance/diminish student's learning?
Discuss
“Learning is a process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience.” – David Kolb
Ongoing experiential learning and reflection allows one to internalize knowledge and to transform one’s “frame of reference”, which is a structure of assumptions and expectations through which one filter experiences.
Take a moment to think about your own learning experience and respond to the following:
- Describe a moment that was an important step in you becoming a practitioner in your discipline (ie. an a-ha! moment that made you get into your discipline).
- What is one common misconception that people from outside your discipline have about your discipline?
- What transformation might you want to help your learners undergo so that they begin the shift towards becoming a practitioner in your discipline? (A transformation is an ongoing learning process that is necessary to become a practitioner/expert in a given discipline.)
Gentle Reminder: Your responses will be necessary for you to participate fully in the activity during the face-to-face session, as we will be building on your responses from the online component!