Experiential learning

character is shaped positively and negatively by one’s social environment” (Bates 83). I wanted to begin with this quote because I think it is the best way to summarize the virtue approach which is something I had never even heard of before taking the Experiential Education class. However, just because I had never heard the term ‘virtue approach’ does not mean that it had not been a part of my life: I just had never heard it be named. Rather, unknowingly, my environment and the adult influences…

am currently taking a communication class, I am encouraged to try to observe the communication concepts I am learning in the communication practices of others and myself. The course has helped bring the ideas to life and also help me evaluate how communication in the real world matches up with communication concepts. As I build a repertoire of communication knowledge based on my experiential and classroom knowledge, I will also be developing behavioral competence from that and the essays I have…

myself Taekwondo martial arts, when my friends were playing on their PlayStations and becoming masters of ‘God of War’. Perfection of Character inspired me to join the neighborhood Taekwondo Academy. My winning the silver medal within a year of my learning the martial art formally in a local competition was but the precursor to several wins thereafter. Further, my strong quantitative skills and curiosity about the application of the laws of physics to the human body, my curiosity and interest in…

you well, that’s not how Malcolm believed that was how we became knowledgeable. “Learning is a change in the individual, due to the interaction of that individual, and his environment, which fills a need and makes him more capable of dealing adequately with his environment.” [ Burton, 1963, p.7] Some theorists believe that learning is a process where behavior is changed, but at the same time others believe learning happens automatically as you cognitively develop. In 1973 Malcolm published a…

The present goal, which would have seemed a grandiose claim to my former self, lays within my grasp, but has required successive bouts of personal development and meaningful encounters. Being a member of a living learning community, focused on service and leadership, provided me with my first-hand exposure to the inequalities present in society and education of the roles they play. Though my initial aim was to get the most out of my first-year experience, have the…

BC4_TP_M2014EE007_HARSHILA 2. Culture shapes what intelligence means (Sternberg, Intelligence and culture ) Speak to 5 teachers/parents and try to understand their idea of intelligence. Find how they think it develops, what are the aspects intelligence? Is it god gifted or can it be developed? Write a reflective note on this exercise and draw from the literature to discuss the interplay of culture and intelligence. Introduction This term paper based on the intelligent and culture. We…

In forming a junior production model that allows adolescents the opportunity to learn about production in creative and encouraging methods. This model gives expert leaders the opportunity to guide young adolescents to grow in their faith, family and school. The mentor assists guiding and encouraging the mentee in a production specific area to gain knowledge, improve their communication, while following up with their parents four times a year about the student’s home and school academic…

pros and cons of learning in respect of tradition learning and adult learning. The traditional learning style is more appropriate for younger learners, and the adult learning style is primarily administered through on-line learning, which is geared towards adults. Each style of learning has advantages and disadvantages, but the most important aspect is understanding the most effective avenue for learning as an individual. There will be pros and cons for every aspect of learning, understanding…

Personal and interpersonal processes of development was recorded as well as development of initiative skills such as learning to set goals, management of time, and learning strategies for emotional regulation (Dworkin, Larson, Hansen, 2003). Other programs can encourage these skills with a game or activity, such as assigning tasks to the children with a desired result leading to either a reward or punishment. These skills could then be later used in the job market or for personal schedule…

previously stated, the eight essential elements of positive youth development are as follows; (1) a positive relationship with a caring adult, (2) emotionally and physically safe environment, (3) an inclusive environment, (4) engagement in learning, (5) opportunity for learning and mastery, (6) opportunity to see oneself as an active participant in the future, (7) opportunity for self-determination, and (8) opportunity to value and practice service for others which have been further synthesized…