Discusses young children's learning in depth versus superficial learning, and presents the results of a study designed to assess 5-year olds' competence in physical knowledge. Found that the majority of children could identify basic principles, such as the floating and sinking properties of objects, but could not grasp more advanced ideas such as…

Dispels some discouraging myths about authentic learning's context, mastery, originality, entertainment value, and task complexity. The main point is to let students encounter and master situations that resemble real life, which has its tedious and unengaging moments. Educators should work toward more (rather than complete) authenticity, exploit…

Successful technology education activities at the elementary level should meet these criteria: safety, high learning potential, emphasis on process not product, low cost, user friendliness, and active/manipulative content. (SK)

Through activity in the outdoors, we make ourselves more available to the value lessons of nature. Outdoor pursuits and adventure activities are the best providers of value experiences. These value experiences foster individual growth and respect for the environment. (KS)

Explores attitudes, values, and behavior needed to be an effective member of an action learning team, including group process skills and problem-solving approaches. (SK)

The Federal Express Leadership Institute helps managers improve skills through a model emphasizing experiential and self-directed learning. The institute takes place within the context of Fed Ex as a learning organization. (SK)

Experiential learning is integrated in an Open University distance learning course in two ways: (1) recognizing students' diversity and experience in the content and style of the course and (2) encouraging students to reflect on their experience of learning. (SK)

Touts the benefits of field trips, noting that exposing students to new environments increases the amount they learn. Places such as zoos, aquariums, and museums are appropriate contexts for topics being studied, increasing the likelihood of learning. Advance preparation for the trip is crucial, and how the trip is designed is critical to what…

An action learning process in which medical directors planned and reflected on their own actions worked best when specific, time-limited actions were involved. Despite overlap between action research and action learning, they are clearly different. Action learning helps clinicians gain insights into their own work behavior. (SK)

In a fashion illustration course, 24 students were taught using expository methods and 28 with experiential methods. Each method involved 20 lessons over eight weeks. Pre/posttest results indicated that both methods were equally effective in improving scores. (SK)

The learning sequence (TLS) is an adaptable, dynamic framework for designing any learning experience. TLS consists of seven steps (sense of each other, sense of place, group norms, relevance, the experience itself, reflection, transfer) that provide a foundation, a reference point to return to when an unexpected situation arises, and a common…

Includes "Putting Research Findings into Practice to Improve Testing" (Dyer); "Using Research Findings" (Knight); "Show Me the Money" (Osborne); "Program of Activities" (Torres, Dormody); "May Cannibals Ask Questions?" (Edwards); "Experiential Learning" (Andreasen); and "Research into Practice: A Complex, Unpredictable Process" (Budke). (SK)

Defines workplace learning and outlines conditions and characteristics. Identifies learning paradigms and models and discusses the role of workplace learning in the development of learning organizations. (SK)

Reports that experiential education enabled disadvantaged students to catch up to their peers and compete on an even basis following graduation. Graduates with related work experience had significantly higher levels of responsibility than their inexperienced counterparts in their first jobs following graduation, found work more quickly, and were…

Discusses vandalism as a major concern in schoolyards and believes that it can be kept at a minimum during outdoor activities. Presents statistical information on arrests in cases of vandalism. Describes four key strategies for discouraging vandalism that the National Crime Prevention Council focuses on, and discusses the psychology of criminals.…