THE EXPERIENTIAL INGREDIENT IN COLLEGE LEARNING (A PHYSICAL EDUCATOR'S PERSPECTIVE)

This editorial is an essay, reflecting on the role that experiences play in the learning process of college students. A small collection of anecdotes is used to illustrate a few basic concepts of experiential learning: the danger of incomplete learning resulting in a false sense of security; the imp...

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Main Author: Luis Fernando Aragón Vargas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2012-06-01
Series:Pensar en Movimiento
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/pem/article/view/414
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Summary:This editorial is an essay, reflecting on the role that experiences play in the learning process of college students. A small collection of anecdotes is used to illustrate a few basic concepts of experiential learning: the danger of incomplete learning resulting in a false sense of security; the importance of the intriguing question and how that intriguing question translates into the teaching of sports and physical education skills; the power of emotions in the learning process; the extension of experiences beyond the particular skills involved; and the need to supplement experiences with reflection, assimilation and model development, where the person with a teaching role needs to be always intentional or goal-oriented.
ISSN:1409-0724
1659-4436