the application of theory: experiential learning

The application of theory: Experiential Learning

Valeriy Lupechenko, Physics

“Give the pupils something to do, not something to

learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to

demand thinking; learning naturally results.”

“We do not learn from experience... we learn from

reflecting on experience.”

― John Dewey

What is Experiential Learning?

Experiential learning is an active process in which a

learner develops information, values, and skills through

active application of theory or through experience.

Learn by doing.

A History Lesson

Confucius around 450 BC:

“Tell me and I will forget, show me and I may remember; involve me and I will understand.”

Experiential Learning TheoryChan, CKY (2015). "Experiential Community Service Learning Projects", Engineering Education Enhancement and Research Asia (E3R Asia).

Experiential Learning in Practice

“No one is born a great cook; one learns by doing.”

- Julia Child

Experience• Act on learning and

gain experience

Reflect• Observe and assess

what went well and

not

• Draw conclusion by

making sense of the

experience

Think

Act• Test plan of action

and your conclusion

Experiential Learning Cycle

Examples of Experiential Learning

▪ Apprenticeships

▪ Clinical Experiences

▪ Fellowships

▪ Field Work

▪ Internships

▪ Practicums

▪ Service Learning

▪ Simulations/Gaming/Ro

▪ e-Playing

▪ Student Teaching

▪ Study Abroad

▪ Case-Studies

▪ Undergraduate

Research

▪ Volunteering

14

OneDay: Business Strategy SimulationWhere theory meets application.

OneDay

An experiential learning

multi-episode, individually played

simulation that teaches business

strategy and key workplace skills

by doing and interacting within a

real-world business environment.

Episode Play

OneDay provides the

ultimate experiential

learning experience by

forcing learners to

experiment and improve

through multiple plays for

each episode.

Supports key workplace competencies

Competencies supported:

+ Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

+ Digital Technology

+ Professionalism/Work Ethic

How competencies are supported:

+ Forcing students to gather and interpret relevant information to solve strategic problems

+ Using a simulated, digital world to gauge students’ ability to adapt to evolving tasks and priorities

+ Reinforcing workload management and learning from mistakes that hinder productivity

Learners will:

+ Be quizzed in various forms about concepts related to strategy

+ Read in-course readings

+ Be asked to prioritize what they have learned

+ Make decisions about what strategy to implement based on what

they learn

+ Deliver a presentation to the CEO of North South Airlines

Learning OutcomesAt the conclusion of the simulation, learners will be able to:

1. Evaluate business requirements and develop appropriate strategies for those

requirements.

2. Analyze the business operational environment.

3. Engage stakeholders and discern inputs.

4. Demonstrate business leadership and problem-solving skills.

5. Apply qualitative and quantitative research techniques.

6. Assess the marketplace and global operating environment.

Applications of OneDay

+ Undergraduate capstone, or as the instructional content for experiential

learning in business integration or related courses

+ Graduate leveling, or as the instructional content for experiential learning

in business integration or related courses

Soft Skills AssessmentDevelop and assess the skills most important to success in work

and life with Leading Edge Learning & Assessment Solutions.

The ChallengeSoft skills, or workplace skills, are

vital personal qualities that help

individuals achieve success in work

and life.

Yet, many have struggled to

objectively measure these personal

qualities to understand how we can

better develop them.

A 2019 report by the Society for Human Resource Management noted skill shortages in

new graduates entering the workforce.

The top missing soft skills were:

+ Problem solving

+ Communication

+ Critical Thinking

+ Innovation and Creativity

+ Ability to deal with complexity and

ambiguity

What Human Resource Managers Say

What Leaders Say

Fortune 500 CEOs said 75%

of long-term job success

depends on people skills,

while only 25% on technical

knowledge – Stanford Research Institute

International and Carnegie Mello Foundation, 2019

The Skills Needed are Soft

Most important skills needed

in industry:

+ Leadership

+ Management

+ Communication

Cambridge Market Intelligence Ltd, 2020 research study

When We Measure Soft Skills, We Can…

+ Assess and demonstrate the learning outcome requirements for

program and institutional accreditation.

+ Strengthen our workforce by developing career-ready graduates.

+ Develop the competencies that help students get the job and keep it.

+ Enhance the long-term personal and professional development of

learners with actionable feedback that drives continuous improvement.

+ Determine areas for programmatic improvement.

Why Assessing Soft Skills is Difficult

• Hard to identify

• Lack of standard categorization

• One dimensional

• Term ‘soft skill’ is misleading

• Subjectivity

• Bias

• Objectives of assessment – school

(accreditation) vs. personal

(student feedback)

The Accreditation Focus

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Standard 9: Curriculum Content

EvaluSkills measures programmatic and institutional learning goals related to:

Written and Oral Communication| Ethical Understanding | Interpersonal Relations

Teamwork | Multicultural Work Environments | Reflective Thinking

The Accreditation Focus

International Accreditation Council for Business Education

Key Learning Outcomes

EvaluSkills measures programmatic and institutional learning goals related to:

Critical Thinking | Teamwork | Communication | Leadership

The Accreditation Focus

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

Standard 6.3 on Integrative Experiences

EvaluSkills measures programmatic and institutional learning goals related to:

Demonstrate Capacity to Synthesize and Apply Knowledge and

Skills from an Organizational Perspective

+ Utilizing the expertise of our team,

you can customize your

instrument by selecting from a

database of 200+ skills and

corresponding rubrics.

+ You can also write or develop your

own skills and rubrics then add

them to your assessment.

Flexible, Customizable Instruments

The rubrics increase the

objectivity of the assessment.

+ Close-ended, 5-point Likert

scale rubrics for each skill

concentrate on the behavior.

+ Ability to collect written

feedback – adding to the

richness of the data.

+ A combination of both

Objectivity

Administrative website allows

you to :

+ Create and manage various

instruments to address the

specific needs of different

groups of participants.

+ See and track progress of

evaluations.

+ Generate reports.

Easy to Use User Interface

Reporting Capabilities

+ Participant Reports that compare the participant’s score against

the average evaluator score, and average group score.

+ Participant Action Plan Report in an online or PDF format.

+ Group Reports with the average self and evaluator scores for the

group, and a breakdown of those who performed significantly

higher or lower than the group in each skill.

The participant’s self-score was higher than the evaluators’ average for them,

and their score is significantly below the average rating for the group.

Participant Report

The Action Plan is part of the Participant Report and can be edited and

downloaded in the online platform.

Action Plan

+ Group reports provide

information about a group

of individuals overall

strengths and

weaknesses.

+ Also, identify areas for

improvement for

individuals significantly

below the group average.

Group Reports

Solutions that promote student success in school and the workplaceAssessment Solutions:

+ EvaluSkills

+ Accounting and Finance

+ Business Administration

+ Criminal Justice

+ Early Childhood Education

+ General Education

+ Global Business Education

+ Healthcare Administration

+ Public Administration

Instructional Solutions:

+ Academic Leveling

+ Academic Writing

+ Classroom Ready News

Content

+ Experiential Learning

+ Soft Skill Assessment

+ Workplace Skills

Development

+ Filling Curriculum Gaps

+ Leadership Development

+ Organizational Development

+ Emotional Intelligence

Accreditation Solutions:

+ Academic Consulting

+ Assurance of Learning

Resources

+ HR Consulting

+ Leadership Development

Questions?

Alimaa Jamiyansuren

Director of Asia Pacific Operations,

Tokyo Office

Email:

Jamiyansuren@PeregrineGlobal.com

Mobile: +81 090-1769-3900

307-685-1555Info@PeregrineAcademics.comwww.PeregrineAcademcis.com

Mailing Address:P.O. Box 741

Gillette WY 82717

Corporate Headquarters:640 North Highway 14-16

Gillette WY 82716

307-685-1555Info@PeregrineAcademics.comwww.PeregrineAcademcis.com

Mailing Address:P.O. Box 741

Gillette WY 82717

Corporate Headquarters:640 North Highway 14-16

Gillette WY 82716

We are catalysts for change.We believe that we can contribute to improving the quality of higher education.

We believe we can develop values-based leaders who make a difference in our world.

We lead change by leveraging a diversity of talented people across a broad

spectrum of disciplines, backgrounds, experiences, and cultures.

Together with our clients and partners, we believe that we can change the world.