The Problem With Experiential Learning
The Problem With Experiential Learning
The Problem With Experiential Learning
June 23, 2022
By Angela Cox
Summary
Many years before I fully understood extrovert and neurotypical privileges, I took part in a variety of experiential learning sessions.
Ultimately, many experiential learning sessions are built on the premise that a team working together in harmony and homogeneity is the best way to solve problems and manage difficult problems in the workplace.
To ensure that your learning experiences are truly inclusive, it's crucial to design learning and training with high standards of psychological safety and to consider the impact on the most marginalized people in the room.
Above all, what is the learning objective that requires high pressure/experiential/gamification-learning experiences as opposed to some other vehicle for learning and changing behavior?
In my 20-year career as a learning and development professional, I have often heard colleagues say that there has be discomfort for true learning to occur.
There are two problems with this approach to learning.
Teaching people in ways that honor their strengths and wiring is not only kind, it also helps you achieve those learning objectives and honors the hard work your L&D team put into the learning experience in the first place.
Reference
Cox, A. (2022, June 23). The problems caused by experiential learning. Retrieved June 30, 2022, from https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/428199