experiential Learning Theory

The partial knowledge is from the link below:

[1] https://www.wgu.edu/blog/experiential-learning-theory2006.html 

The experiential learning theory has four stages—concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation[1]. The first three concepts are more cognitivism and constructivism, while the second parts are more behavioralism because it 

The benefits of experiential learning include a high opportunity to immediately apply knowledge, promotion of teamwork, improved motivation with instant feedback, high-level reflection, and Real-world practice[1]. From my perspective, the potential benefit of experiential learning theory can also balance the student’s learning process based on the learner’s character risk, because, in the experience, people can collaborate to compromise their advantage and disadvantage during the experiment. It can also provide an on-hand experience that boosts behavioral learning.

Since we are working on AI knowledge, it is very difficult to assess because most Ai tech resources on the internet are not transparent or free. 

Inquiry-Based Learning method

https://www.splashlearn.com/blog/what-is-inquiry-based-learning-a-complete-overview/#1-what-is-inquiry-based-learning- [2]

This is an education method that is created to encourage students to provide a problem-solving mindset to investigate the real world. The method encourages to use of models to encounter the problems[2].

Its Benefits include Increase Critical Thinking, problem-solving mindset training, this learning method also encourages creativity, and Improve Communication Skills

It links students from basic concepts to the real world. Comparing experiential learning methods, Inquiry-based learning is easier to assess.


However, this learning approach is weak on Cognitive and Behavioral training, and fully on constructivism. That is caused by the heavily conceptual learning rather than on-hand experience.

Conclusion:

From my perspective, all these learning concepts are linked to reality and conceptualization. Therefore, I believe these concepts are linked to the constructivist learning ideology. Between these two, the experiential theory is more behavioral and cognitive because it asks the students to experiment by themselves on the subjects. However, in our project, we cannot afford AI application usage, yet we can provide links to the students to experience the usage of AI themselves. In this way, our learning process can involve experiential learning. That also means the students’ learning outcomes cannot be assessed properly. Therefore, the students will not experience the experiential learning process.

Compared with experiential learning, I believe we will have a chance to use Inquiry-based learning in my sections. In my section, the student will book a time for debates on the pros and cons of the Usage of AI in the Healthcare Industry with other students. Therefore, they have to use problem-based analysis to sort out the problem on specific topics.

Therefore, when we are educating students, we can set up ideal learning goals with multiple learning methods. Despite this, we have to compromise our goals and methods with our educational resources.