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Learning is a circular activity that challenges us in defining the competencies we need to gain most from these often implicit learning processes. Therefore successful learning from a lofe-long perspective is depending from for the individual appropriate learning-to-learn strategies unless most situations are complex, unique and not to be managed with recipes from schoolbooks or though formal advice. We need to strengthen our and our participants' reflective skills and our capacities to act autonomously.  <ref name=MEN>N. Zimmermann: [https://civilresilience.net/de/mentoring-handbook/ Mentoring Handbook - Providing Systemic Support for Mentees and Their Projects]; Berlin 2012; MitOst; ISBN 978-3-944012-00-1</ref>
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Learning is a circular activity that challenges us in defining the competencies we need to gain most from these often implicit learning processes. Therefore successful learning from a life-long perspective depends on how learners and facilitators can apply reflection in complex, unique, open-ended situations. Situations which often cannot be managed with instructions from schoolbooks or though standard advice.  <ref name=MEN>N. Zimmermann: [https://civilresilience.net/de/mentoring-handbook/ Mentoring Handbook - Providing Systemic Support for Mentees and Their Projects]; Berlin 2012; MitOst; ISBN 978-3-944012-00-1</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 13:07, 17 February 2023

People learn through a circular process of action, conceptualization and evaluation. It involves referring to previous experiences as well as anticipating outcomes. Learning is in that sense a spiral– reflecting, moving on, turning into a new loop with new experiences and qualitatively new challenges.

Based on the observation that people do not learn like computers, whose progress can be shown as a linear progression, David and Alice Kolb state that a learner has to move through several phases. Applying this curricular model we propose specific definitions for these phases. [1]

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Concrete Experience

1. In the beginning in a phase of concrete experience the challenge will be defined.

Reflective Observation

2. Reflective observation does help to identify if the implemented action lead to success or not.

Abstract Conceptualization

3. From observation and evaluation we generate models of the reality that allow us to define some rules.

Active experimentation

Action, involvement, trial and error help us to apply these new models and to prove them in new experimentation.

And again we start to enter a new circle with new concrete experience.


Learning to Learn

Learning is a circular activity that challenges us in defining the competencies we need to gain most from these often implicit learning processes. Therefore successful learning from a life-long perspective depends on how learners and facilitators can apply reflection in complex, unique, open-ended situations. Situations which often cannot be managed with instructions from schoolbooks or though standard advice. [2]


References

  1. Kolb, Alice Y.; Kolb David (2005): Learning Styles and Learning Spaces: Enhancing Experiential Learning in Higher Education; in: Academy of Management Learning & Education; Vol. 4, No. 2 (Jun., 2005); pp. 193-212
  2. N. Zimmermann: Mentoring Handbook - Providing Systemic Support for Mentees and Their Projects; Berlin 2012; MitOst; ISBN 978-3-944012-00-1

Nils-Eyk Zimmermann

Nils-Eyk Zimmermann

Editor of Competendo. He writes and works on the topics: active citizenship, civil society, digital transformation, non-formal and lifelong learning, capacity building. Coordinator of European projects, in example DIGIT-AL Digital Transformation in Adult Learning for Active Citizenship, DARE network.

Blogs here: Blog: Civil Resilience.
Email: nils.zimmermann@dare-network.eu