Describes generations and experiences of an exhibition presented in Spring 1998 at the Oldenburg Museum of Natural History and Pre-History. Discusses the thematic leitmotiv of this exhibition which was to present experiments from the history of physics as a cultural activity. Describes how reconstructions of historical experimental set-ups were…

Examines the homework reform movement, which emerged in the early 1900s on the margins of progressive education and achieved its greatest influence on educational thought and practice just after World War II. Describes the pre-World War II origins, the immediate postwar years, the redefining of rationale and content, and individualization, time…

Describes a student-centered laboratory course in which student teams select phage from sewage samples and characterize the phage in a semester-long project that models real-life scientific research. Results of student evaluations indicate a high level of satisfaction with the course. (Author/MM)

Compares the effects of three experiential science lessons in meeting the objectives of the Colorado model content science standards. Uses Kolb's (1984) experiential learning model as a framework for understanding the process by which students engage in learning when participating in experiential learning activities. Uses classroom exams and…

A collaborative inquiry group on intuition resulted in the following insights about the ways learning is experienced: (1) as striving for equilibrium between individuals and the group; (2) as enhanced access to nonverbal knowing; (3) as an empowering process; (4) as energizing; (5) as change in critical subjectivity and intersubjectivity; and (6)…

The concept of the autonomous learner underlies discourse in self-directed, experiential, transformative, and lifelong learning. However, full autonomy is rarely possible for reasons of culture, gender, and class. Extensive accountability requirements also limit the autonomy of learners, teachers, and institutions. (Contains 54 references.) (SK)

Describes a molecular biology laboratory in which students study the role of the enzyme polygalacturonase in the softening of tomatoes during ripening by developing their own hypotheses and designing their own experiments. (MM)

Presents a model for the design of a project-based action learning curriculum, developed collaboratively by human resource management faculty and practitioners. The model emphasizes creative approaches to learning, specific measurable outcomes, and relevant, appropriate projects. (Contains 21 references.) (SK)

Asserts that passion and context are central to effective legal education and that experiential learning is a superior method for providing them. Explains that experiential learning can be cost effective compared to alternatives. Provides concrete suggestions for how it can be incorporated into the traditional curriculum, thereby providing…

Service learning requires faculty and students to step away from habitual methods. It necessitates a culture change in organizations. Examples from nursing education illustrate how it can enrich teaching and learning. (SK)

Identifies factors that were perceived as making the most important contributions to students' academic success or failure in first-year mathematics courses. Indicates areas of similarities and areas of differences in lecturers' and students' perceptions about influences on student success and failure. (Contains 24 references.) (Author/ASK)

Draws parallels between the processes outlined in a British government green paper and the processes of experiential learning and community development in a preparation program for community and youth workers. The value of using experience as a basis for learning and the importance of reflection to turn experience into learning were highlighted.…

Discusses Tikkun Olam--the Jewish tenet of healing the world through individual good deeds--and its applicability to the practice of adventure therapy. Focuses on the therapeutic relationship, as it develops in group settings, and the role of adventure leaders and therapists in nourishing such relationships to provide a vehicle for healing or…

Explores the wilderness expedition from an anthropological perspective as a personal rite of passage involving rituals created by the group, an intense sense of community, strengthened individual identity, and connection to the natural environment. Includes participants' descriptions of the revelations they experienced and of the expedition as a…

All 120 managers and executives of a Canadian corporation participated in a 1-day experiential training in facilitation techniques, primarily debriefing strategies to help employees learn from workplace experiences. Five months later, a representative sample of participants identified successes, barriers, and potential improvements; most reported…