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Extra Resources on Experiential Learning

Aldrich, C. (2005). Learning by doing: A comprehensive guide to simulations, computer games, and pedagogy in e-learning and other educational experiences. John Wiley & Sons. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=n1zfEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR7&dq=Aldrich,+C.+(2005).+Learning+by+doing+summary&ots=AqT0I6mpkB&sig=m8q0gQMZHb1NZfN-wvqMaDMkiH8#v=onepage&q&f=false. 

  • Aldrich explains how to select, research, build, sell, deploy, and measure the right type of educational simulation for the right situation. It covers simple approaches that use basic or no technology through projects on the scale of computer games and flight simulators. 

Beard, C. M., & Wilson, J. P. (2006). Experiential learning: A best practice handbook for educators and trainers. Kogan Page.

  • Beard and Wilson offer a guide for educators and trainers on best practices in experiential learning, with tips on designing and facilitating effective learning experiences.This handbook pulls together for the first time both the theory and the practice of experiential learning and all types of learning that employ activity-based experience.

Boud, D., Keogh, R., & Walker, D. (1985). Reflection: Turning experience into learning. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315059051. 

  • Focuses on the crucial role of reflection in learning, providing a detailed exploration of how reflecting on experiences can lead to deeper learning and personal development.

Clark, R. W., Threeton, M. D., & Ewing, J. C. (2010). The potential of experiential learning models and practices in career and technical education and career and technical teacher education. Journal of Career and Technical Education, 25(2), 46-62. https://doi.org/10.21061/jcte.v25i2.479. 

  • This article discusses the application of experiential learning in career and technical education, highlighting effective models and practices that enhance vocational training.

Corbett, A. C. (2005). Experiential learning within the process of opportunity identification and exploitation. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 29(4), 473-491. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6520.2005.00094.x

  • This article investigates how experiential learning processes influence entrepreneurial opportunity identification and exploitation, demonstrating the practical implications of experiential learning in business contexts. 

Dewey, J. (1986). Experience and education. The Educational Forum, 50(3), 241–252. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131728609335764. 

  • Dewey's classic work advocates for education that is grounded in experience, critiquing traditional educational approaches and proposing a progressive model based on experiential learning.

Fenwick, T. J. (2000). Expanding conceptions of experiential learning: A review of the five contemporary perspectives on cognition. Adult Education Quarterly, 50(4), 243-272. https://doi.org/10.1177/07417130022087035. 

  • Fenwick explores five cognitive theories that underpin experiential learning, offering a comprehensive review that expands the understanding of how experiential learning can be conceptualized.

Itin, C. M. (1999). Reasserting the philosophy of experiential education as a vehicle for change in the 21st century. Journal of Experiential Education, 22(2), 91-98. https://doi.org/10.1177/105382599902200206.