People learn in different ways’
In the movement towards understanding the psyche and why individuals follow certain dominant paths in key areas such as learning, a new avenue of research was opened, Experiential learning. David A. Kolb was the forerunner in this area with his study Experiential Learning: Experience as the source of learning and development (1984) (Source: Don Clark, www.nwlink.com, 2000).
Kolb in his research developed a theory whereby he illustrated that each individual adopted one of four main learning styles. He followed a view that the development of a style followed much the same pattern as any behaviour implemented and developed by that individual. In identifying these learning styles he has provided us with an important tool for refining and maximising not only our methods of learning but also impacting on our styles of leadership, business interaction etc. His original model of learning styles has been modified and updated over the years by various......
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