Reflects on the definition of experiential education as formulated by the Association for Experiential Education, and on past and future themes of the Journal of Experiential Education. Cites the proliferation of education programs focusing on environmental and ecological concepts. Discusses the need for continuing research in experiential…

Conditions conducive to mindfulness (being fully present and engaged in life as it is actually happening) enhance experiential learning and may be compared to Buddhist traditions of meditation. Among 164 Utah college students who participated in educational outdoor experiences, meditative techniques, such as mindfulness, reduced boredom by…

Among the many ideas and theories in anatomy and physiology, one particular topic provides all the potential benefits of learning about the human body: the circulatory system, specifically the heart. Describes a distinctive way to study circulation and the heart that allows students to explore the basic principles of vertebrate anatomy and…

Examined the learning styles of undergraduate athletic trainers to determine their consistency in traditional classroom versus clinical settings. Students completed the Learning Styles Inventory twice, once focusing on learning new information in the classroom and once focusing on learning in the clinical setting. Learning styles shifted depending…

Because individual, societal, and work-related interests are interrelated, greater connections between meanings constructed from work and nonwork experiences are needed. A reconciling framework gives centrality to generative and productive activity of vocational, which includes being, living, and working with others. (SK)

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)