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Experiential Learning Toolkit : Blending Practice with Concepts.
Title:
Experiential Learning Toolkit : Blending Practice with Concepts.
Author:
Beard, Colin.
ISBN:
9780749459345
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (288 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Figures and tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Not just another 50 activities! -- Definitions of experiential learning -- The layout of this book -- Guidance for educators and trainers -- References and further reading -- Part 1 The first dimension: belonging -- Introduction -- Focus -- Scope of Part 1 -- A range of other concepts to work on in the belonging dimension -- 1.1 Just four steps: customer service and customer complaints -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- Further reading -- 1.2 Coffee and papers: positive mood and reading retreats for learning -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- References and further reading -- 1.3 Edventure: learning encounters with people and place -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tip -- References and further reading -- 1.4 Different ways to know: spatial mapping of knowledge -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- References and further reading -- 1.5 Listening to silence: experiencing silence through sensory focus -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tip -- References and further reading -- Part 2 The second dimension: doing -- Introduction -- Focus -- Scope of Part 2 -- A range of other concepts to work on in the doing dimension -- Reference -- 2.1 Bike it!: teams, leadership and communication -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- Further reading -- 2.2 Altering reality: negotiating skills development -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- Further reading.

2.3 Read all about them: an experience to develop writing skills -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tip -- References and further reading -- 2.4 Antiques Roadshow: developing product expertise in employees -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- Reference -- 2.5 Hearing voices: voice work for reception and call-centre training -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- Further reading -- Part 3 The third dimension: sensing -- Introduction -- Focus -- Scope of Part 3 -- A range of other concepts to work on in the sensing dimension -- 3.1 Brand sense: the role of senses in brand development -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tip -- References and further reading -- 3.2 Blindfold: communication and the senses -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- Further reading -- 3.3 Shape and colour: using the senses to generate conversations about learning and personality -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tip -- References and further reading -- 3.4 The rucksack and the fleece: effective presentations -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- References and further reading -- 3.5 Nuts and bolts: systematic thinking - classifying and organizing -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- Further reading -- Part 4 The fourth dimension: feeling -- Introduction -- Focus -- Scope of Part 4 -- A range of other concepts to work on in the feeling dimension -- 4.1 Ace of spades: space for reflection -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles.

How to run it -- Resources required -- Tip -- 4.2 Accessing emotions: popular metaphors -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- References and further reading -- 4.3 Reframing, rewriting, rethinking: the emotions of fear and risk -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Reference -- 4.4 Unfinished statements: sentences that access the feeling dimension -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- Further reading -- 4.5 String lines: exploring journeys in life -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Reference -- Part 5 The fifth dimension: knowing -- Introduction -- Focus -- Scope of Part 5 -- A range of other concepts to work on in the knowing dimension -- References -- 5.1 The marketplace: developing creativity and innovation -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- References and further reading -- 5.2 How to get to…: developing higher thinking -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tip -- References and further reading -- 5.3 The Singapore obelisk: multiple intelligence (logical/mathematical) -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- 5.4 Skills for researching and consulting: practitioner-researcher training -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- References -- 5.5 Walk the talk: learning to understand complexity -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- Part 6 The sixth dimension: being -- Introduction -- Focus -- Scope of Part 6.

A range of other concepts to work on in the being dimension -- References -- 6.1 Cards on the table: learning to change by playing cards -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- 6.2 Comic strips and newspapers: reflection and change using storylines -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- References and further reading -- 6.3 Behavioural awareness: changing individual and group behavioural interactions -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- References and further reading -- 6.4 Service learning: social and environmental responsibility -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- Reference -- 6.5 Unmasking: the hidden and unknown self -- What it achieves -- Underlying principles -- How to run it -- Resources required -- Tips -- References and further reading -- Index.
Abstract:
The Experiential Learning Toolkit provides practical examples showing experiential learning in action across a range of cultures and contexts from education, to corporate training, to individual and organizational development.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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