The learning cycle

The learning cycle is a repeatable process of moving from experience through reflection and conclusions to the next action.

Definition

David Kolb's experiential learning model often identifies four elements: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract generalization, and active experimentation. The model is a useful map, but it does not need to be treated rigidly. The bottom line is that experience alone is not enough - it needs reflection, generalization and a test in action.

Key ideas

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Practice and life

After an important action, write down: what I did, what I noticed, what conclusion I draw and what I will test next time.

Common misunderstanding

It is a mistake to repeat experiences without reflection. The second mistake is analysis without experiment, which prevents knowledge from coming back to life.

Questions for self-reflection

No questions for self-reflection.

Sources

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