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Grades 1-8: “Experiential Learning” Teaching Research Activity

April 28, 2019

Experiential Learning was first put forward by David Kolb, a professor of organizational behavior and the founder and chairman of Experience Based Learning Systems, Ins. Kolb illustrated Experiential Learning as a learning method that includes specifically experiencing, observing and reflecting, concluding and abstracting, and, at last, applying the experience into learners’ real life or new-round learning.

On April 19th, SHSID middle school and primary section teachers went to Shanghai Chen Shan Botanical Garden and held an “Experiential Learning” teaching research activity to experience this learning method and potentially apply this education method into future teaching. Teachers were asked to complete several learning tasks on the task cards. Biology teachers played the role of educators and introduced other teachers to the features of tropical rainforests and tropical desert plants. Although all of the teachers come from and teach different subjects, they quickly became familiar with the tropical plants. Compared to traditional classrooms, when the teachers were in the botanical garden, everything became vivid and easy to remember.

After the experiential activity, teachers were divided into several groups for deeper learning and discussion. The whole process inspired reflection and new thoughts on respective teaching methods. This was really a process in which the learners were happy to be involved and one that can eventually be applied to their own experiences. SHSID has been implementing and will keep practicing this teaching philosophy. All of the teachers will take their new thoughts and new ideas into consideration in their future teaching!

(Written by Stella Pictures by Ginger)