Experiential-based Learning Research Articles

Workplace Based Learning (WBL): An Effective Learning Modality during Orthopaedics Surgical Clerkship: Students' Perspective.

To evaluate the student's perspective about educational and training efficacy of workplace based learning (WBL) during surgical clerkship in Orthopaedics amongst 4th and 5th year medical students. Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of General Surgery, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, from September 2020 to December 2021. The inclusion criteria was fourth and final year MBBS students who had completed their orthopaedic surgery mini-clerkship. The exclusion criteria was medical students who did not attend the orthopaedics clerkship in the study period. The research instrument was a questionnaire based on the principles of experiential based learning. The participants were sent an online questionnaire as well as a consent form through e-mail. The responses were recorded and analysed for descriptive statistics. From the target group, 140 responses were received, 94 students (67%) expressed that workplace environment was conducive to learning and 98 (70%) agreed that their diagnostic and management skills further developed following exposure to the orthopaedic workplace. A short duration of 2 weeks served as a hindrance with 53 (38%) of students expressing that they were not able to effectively inculcate all concepts within that limited time-frame. Moreover, 52 (37.5%) students described limited patient's clerking time. Though majority of students were satisfied with teaching and learning strategies, design and implementation of the curriculum at the orthopaedics department; yet, there were significant limitations requiring further evaluation and cooperation by both students and faculty in order to establish ecosystem focusing on experiential learning. Orthopaedics, Workplace based learning (WBL), Student, Clerkship, Learning environment.

Development of Emotional Intelligence During an Adventure and Experiential-Based Learning Course

Background The United States Air Force Academy's Center for Character and Leadership Development developed the ‘Adventure and Experiential Based Learning’ (AEBL) course—a new experiential education summer course intended to develop interpersonal leadership skills in 1,100 sophomore cadets. Purpose Improving cadet emotional intelligence (EI) is of particular focus due to its value in leader effectiveness. Methodology/Approach Rather than rely upon the more common military pedagogy of lecture-based learning or a military handbook that prescribes exactly what participant success looks like, the aim of the course examined in this study was to improve participant EI via a combination of experiential education methods including interactive classwork, challenge course experimentation, and a capstone 28-h adventure comprised of uncertainty and stressful team dynamics. To measure the effect the experiential education curriculum had on participant EI, the Workgroup Emotional Intelligence Profile (WEIP) was used in a pre/postsurvey method. Findings/Conclusion The results indicated a significant increase in EI among AEBL participants as measured by the WEIP. Implications Outdoor experiences like the one described in this article may be an effective way to train EI skills.

Utilizing Experiential Learning Methods to Teach Substantive Law Courses to Undergraduate Students

This study proposes experiential learning methods for delivering and assessing substantive law courses to undergraduate students. The study reviews current experiential learning methods used to teach contract law, the most common substantive law course offered to law and non-law undergraduate students. The identified methods are synthesized and mapped to Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle. The study follows the PRISMA-ScR checklist and explanation guidelines to report its findings. A scholarly search was conducted on Google Scholar and four online databases (ACM Digital Library, EMERALD, PROQUEST and SCOPUS). Of the 44 studies that met the inclusion criteria, 141 essential original constructs were collected, and 7 methods were derived. The study found that role-plays and simulation methods recorded the highest percentage of original constructs (38%, n = 54), followed by fieldwork and clinical methods (26%, n = 36), case-based methods (11%, n = 15), writing task methods (9%, n = 12), problem-based learning methods (7%, n = 11), street law (5%, n = 7) and seminar-based methods (4%, n = 6). The study also synthesized 23 new items for experiential learning methods that may guide the teaching of substantive law courses to undergraduate students. This scoping review adds significant value to the current body of knowledge by presenting novel items that law academics can use to adopt experiential learning methods for teaching substantive law to undergraduate students. These items can also be adapted for the development of experiential-based learning course syllabi and assessments for other substantive law courses not included as a sample of analysis.

Challenges regarding digital distance learning of operationally- oriented professions, due to Covid-19 pandemic

The focus on challenges related to digital distance learning has become particularly relevant since educational institutions had to close due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Teaching related to operationally oriented professions, such as e.g., aviation and nautical represent educations that have faced extensive challenges. Education portfolios for such professions contain subjects that require transfer of competence based on experiential-based learning leading to in-demand knowledge, skills, attitudes, and sustainable understanding. Such operative-oriented competence is difficult to acquire through exclusively digital distance learning. This paper highlights challenges related to the operationally oriented topics of maritime education and training (MET). Traditionally, operationally oriented learning associated to MET has been carried out based on “on-scene” transfer of experience i.e., inexperienced sailors have gained experience by being guided by experienced sailors. Modern MET has evolved towards more passive "off-scene" learning activities. As a replacement for reduced "on-scene" learning activities, modern simulator and laboratory-based learning platforms have been developed within maritime and other operationally oriented educations. Learning platforms like these are probably the most challenging to find digital distance teaching substitutes for, regarding the Covid-19 pandemic closure. The purpose of this paper is to show whether the rapid change of learning context due to the pandemic closure affected the instant knowledge displayed in exam grades. In addition, the paper addresses possible challenges related to the loss of experience-oriented simulator and laboratory-based teaching activities, due to the pandemic closure.

Restructuring Interprofessional Education: A Student-Driven Strategic Plan.

To the Editor: Research has consistently shown that interprofessional education (IPE) improves patient-centered care and outcomes. 1–3 Specifically, newer research has identified that student leadership in IPE leads to improved participation among peers and enhances sustainability, thus leading to improved interprofessional education overall. 4 The IPE Student Advisory Committee (SAC) is a student-run committee that serves as a collaborative community for all the health professional schools and officially recognized IPE organizations at the University of Michigan. For the 2020–2021 academic year, the SAC cochairs determined there was a need to improve the IPE experience, increase student engagement, and improve communication. The SAC aimed to improve 3 priority areas: structure, education, and wellness. For structure, the committee hoped to add an additional cochair and divide the cochairs into different priority areas. The cochairs created an IPE representative program in which students who were passionate about IPE were selected from each health school to serve as members of SAC and act as liaisons between SAC, their school, and the other health professional schools. SAC successfully recruited 12 student representatives who have seen support for their IPE endeavors grow. They now have plans to expand courses, increase funding, and improve interprofessional opportunities for their fellow students. For education, students wanted to see more experiential-based learning, so a workgroup of faculty and SAC cochairs worked to create a new IPE experience—the Longitudinal Interprofessional Family-Based Experience (LIFE). LIFE connected interdisciplinary student teams with patients and families managing chronic illnesses. It launched this past semester with positive feedback from participants who hope to continue. For wellness, the SAC cochairs partnered with a representative from the University of Michigan Wellness Office and convened a Wellness Task Force that works directly with the Wellness Office representative to improve communication about different wellness offerings. Organizational change can be a difficult undertaking, but it is especially crucial to execute well when working within interprofessional teams. As a fairly new organization that serves as a role model for IPE excellence, SAC had the opportunity to revolutionize how interprofessional organizations function and achieve goals to improve the interprofessional experience for all students at the University of Michigan. The cochairs aim to share their implementation of structure-based initiatives in hopes that other medical training programs can follow. They want to educate fellow medical trainees on different ways they can have an impact on their institutions’ IPE programming.

Enhancement of teaching learning process by Blended Teaching

Abstract: The teaching-learning process is one of the most fun ways to learn for a lifetime of a learning experience and inner competence. Teaching provides a kind of opportunity to share free trade of information and ideas in a useful environment. Effective teaching should follow the strategic path of dealing with the main motto of student vision and innovation. Drawing on the concentration of students in the classroom is a great influence, which gives the image of a good class. The experiential-based learning approach relates the concept of teaching to industrial standards and applications, where the student gets to know why, where, and what to learn. Current and future generations of students are born in the technological age and are more passionate about utilizing web resources. The traditional blackboard teaching class seems passive and, in experiential that fails to grab the attention of millennials. Blended teaching (Flipped Classroom) can make the classroom dynamic and interactive. We have practiced some active learning techniques such as Flipped STAD, reciprocal teaching, and flipped classroom to make the classroom interactive and dynamic. This article discusses the experiences and barriers of blended teaching combined with classroom practices. This article will help the aspirants who are in thirst to adopt innovation in teaching Keywords: Blended teaching, flipped classroom, reciprocal teaching, effective teaching, STAD

Developing Quality Hospitality Students Through Simulation and Experiential Learning asa Guide for Hospitality Education

Objective - Teaching quality is more and more profoundly decisive for the achievement of higher educational institutions. On this background, Games-Based Learning (GBL) and Experiential-Based Learning (EBL) are the key teaching methodologies which are often used to enhance the teaching-learning quality by assisting both teachers and students gain their objectives. Teaching in the Age of Covid-19 is also another challenge for most of the Educators. Given the importance of the topic in university, the aim of this research is to present an organized review of the literature on the use of GBL as a tool to boost the distinction and the excellence of the teaching process in general, and, in particular, the teaching of hospitality management. Methodology/Technique - The work searched mainly the most appropriate literature on the application of gamification to educational contexts. The empirical analysis of a game-based project assigned to 27 players, who are Hospitality Students at FPT University Danang, has shown very significant results. Finding - One of the primary outcomes of this research is to describe theoretical approaches mainly to GBL, then EBL and provide a conceptual model that gathers the contribution of various studies and make way for in future deeper research. Another important finding is the gradual integration of various types of experiential learning activities into a hospitality and tourism management syllabus. Novelty - The significance of the research results shows that he best of both academic and reality world should be closely connected in purpose so as to make the teaching-learning more engaging, more fun and more efficient. Type of Paper - Empirical Keywords: Games-Based Learning; Simulation and Experiential Learning, PBLs, Learning in Covid-19 Age, Hospitality Education. JEL Classification: I23, A22,Z32

Developing Quality Hospitality Students Through Simulation and Experiential Learning - An Empirical Study at FPT University Danang

Teaching quality is more and more profoundly decisive for the achievement of higher educational institutions. In this background, Games-Based Learning (GBL) and Experiential-Based Learning (EBL) are the key teaching methodologies and its applications which are often used to enhance the teaching-learning quality by assisting both teachers and students gain their objectives. Teaching Students who take Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management has been a considerable challenge while the facilities for practicing or demonstrating hospitality operations are limited or are not available in the classrooms of most of the Universities. Teaching in the Age of Covid-19 is also another challenge for most of the Educators. Keywords: Games-Based Learning; Simulation and Experiential Learning, PBLs, Learning in Covid-19 Age, Hospitality Education.

Police education and role play: Insights from the literature

This article provides a literature review into the utilisation of role play and reflection, as valuable teaching strategies which should be considered for implementation, within the Police Education Qualification Framework. The aim of this article is to challenge the current pedagogical teaching methods utilised as part of the National Policing Curriculum, by highlighting the benefit of a more experiential-based learning strategy, for Professional Policing Degree students, based within England and Wales.

Effects of advice on experienced-based learning in adolescents and adults

Recent studies that compared effects of pre-learning advice on experience-based learning in adolescents and adults have yielded mixed results. Previous studies on this topic used choice tasks in which age-related differences in advice-related learning bias and exploratory choice behavior are difficult to dissociate. Moreover, these studies did not examine whether effects of advice depend on working memory load. In this preregistered study (in adolescents [13–15 years old] and adults [18–31 years old]), we addressed these issues by factorially combining advice and working memory load manipulations in an estimation task that does not require choices and hence eliminates the influence of known age-related differences in exploration. We found that advice guided participants’ initial estimates in both age groups. When advice was correct, this improved estimation performance, especially in adolescents when working memory load was high. When advice was incorrect, it had a longer-lasting effect on adolescents’ performance than on adults’ performance. In contrast to previous findings in choice tasks, we found no evidence that advice biased learning in either age group. Taken together, our results suggest that learning in an estimation task improves between adolescence and adulthood but that the effects of advice on learning do not differ substantially between adolescents and adults.

The Convergence of Online Teaching and Problem Based Learning Modules amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

There is a convergence unfolding between two formerly unique and separate areas of teaching research methodology: distance education and problem-based learning (PBL) environments. Much has been published on each field independently, however, in the modern-era of online, distance, and hybrid educational programs there is a need for more case and experiential-based learning activities which can effectively measure stated learning objectives. Trends in education have led to the development of various methods to instruct courses and conduct research online. Teaching research methodology and pedagogy have evolved to include video capture, remote conferencing, and other real-time communications techniques allowing faculty and students to collaborate across great distances. Meanwhile, PBL environments have been used extensively in teaching medicine, clinical practice, law, business/management, and many other disciplines to improve student learning. This has been further accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic through the use of technologies like Zoom, WebEx, GoToMeeting, Google Hangout Meet, etc. and the availability of PBL-ready environments in breakout rooms and asynchronous simulated projects. Student preference data from 2020 are reported as part of this study. One example of this merger between online delivery and PBLs was the development of a PBL statistical process control (PBL-SPC) module. A cross-functional academic team was created across both a college of business and college of education in which a PBL-SPC module was developed based on a real-life situation in which students immerse themselves in a potato chip factory environment. The motivation for the PBL-SPC was that this is a challenging topic to cover which students often find difficult to relate to and/or boring. Three different scenarios were developed and students, as individuals or in teams, must traverse the simulated factory to assess the situation. Learning outcomes are measured by the course instructors and the PBL environment is being used by faculty around the world. Additionally, the PBL-SPC module has now been scaled to other applications such as six-sigma simulated project training during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pedagogical methods should be interactive, stimulate learning, improve the learning outcomes / critical thinking, and enhance student experience. This paper proposes that merging the effective and tech-friendly pedagogical methods of PBL-SPC, with the right modalities and model of online delivery, can help achieve these aforesaid goals. Even more, it can deliver a great opportunity to educators and institutions worldwide for advancing the reach of education.

Metode Pembelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial Di Sekolah Dasar Negeri 019 Tambusai Utara Kabupaten Rokan Hulu

In today's era of education, the challenge for teachers to understand students' characteristics that align with the changing times has become increasingly urgent. This is especially pertinent in teaching Social Sciences (IPS) at the elementary school level, where shaping behaviours and attitudes in line with Pancasila values takes centre stage. This research analyses teaching methods to enhance students' comprehension of the IPS subject within the classroom environment. The research methodology employed is a qualitative approach through a literature review, allowing for collecting information from various sources related to relevant teaching methods. The research findings reveal that several effective methods for enhancing students' understanding include Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL), which connects learning concepts with everyday life; Cooperative Learning, which fosters interaction among students; Group Discussions to develop speaking and listening skills; Question and Answer sessions to stimulate critical thinking; Role Playing to understand different perspectives; and Field Trips (Karyawisata) for experiential-based learning. This research is expected to provide valuable guidance for teachers in creating engaging and meaningful learning experiences, with the potential to overcome boredom and foster creative thinking patterns among students within the classroom.

The Application of Virtual Reality to (Mechatronics Engineering) by Creating an Articulated Robotic Work Cell Using EON Reality V9.22.24.24477

Virtual reality, VR, offers many benefits to technical education, including the delivery of information through multiple active channels, the addressing of different learning styles, and experiential-based learning. This paper presents work performed by the authors to apply VR to engineering education, in three broad project areas: virtual robotic learning, virtual mechatronics laboratory, and a virtual manufacturing platform. The first area provides guided exploration of domains otherwise inaccessible, such as the robotic cell components, robotic kinematics and work envelope. The second promotes mechatronics learning and guidance for new mechatronics engineers when dealing with robots in a safe and interactive manner. And the third provides valuable guidance for industry and robotic based manufacturing, allowing a better view and simulating conditions otherwise inaccessible.

Integrated project-based learning (IPBL) implementation for first year chemical engineering student: DIY hydraulic jack project

Implementation of student-centered learning has shown wide global acceptance within institutes of higher learning. Some methods, such as active learning, project-based learning, problem-based learning, and experiential-based learning, have significantly impacted the students’ understanding of a particular subject. However, students will still have problems integrating the materials learned from one course to other courses. Thus, this is where the proposed initiative comes in. This paper discusses the implementation of integrated project-based learning (IPBL) to assist students in integrating the knowledge gained from one course to the other for first-year chemical engineering students of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. The mapping of assessments and learning domains to the learning activities are also shown in detail. This study was conducted on two courses offered in the same semester, namely, Principles of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics, in January 2019. A total of 214 students grouped in 43 teams were asked to develop a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) hydraulic jack, which uses the fundamentals taught in these two courses. The results show that 100 % student was able to come up with a working prototype within 5 weeks and 90 % of the students agree that the initiative increased their understanding in chemical engineering fundamentals and developed their leadership, problem-solving, communications and time management skills.

Penggunaan Experience Based Learning Pada Pembelajaran Sejarah Kebudayaan Islam Untuk Meningkatkan Kesadaran Beragama dan Daya Kritis Siswa MAN di Kabupaten Bekasi

[THE USE OF EXPERIENCED-BASED LEARNING IN LEARNING ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION HISTORY TO IMPROVERELIGIOUS AWARENESS AND STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING AT MADRASAH ALIYAH NEGERI IN BEKASIREGENCY]. The purpose of this study was to identify: The use of Experience-Based Learning (EBL) in learningSKI so as to foster students' religious awareness and critical power of MAN students in Bekasi Regency; This study uses a quantitative approach methods. The method used is a quasy experiment. The results of this study includes: 1) The use of EBL in learning SKI to foster religious awareness of students of MAN Bekasi Regency, it is known from the difference in the average questionnaire before learning in the experimental and control group meeting 1 of 3.60, after learning it was obtained 6.85; meeting 2 showed a greater mean difference of 10,075; and meeting 3 of 4.85. This means that H1 = i1 ≠ i2 is accepted so that there is a significant difference between the experimental class and the control class in cultivating religious awareness; The use of EBL in learning SKI to grow students' critical power can be seen from the results of the average difference between the pre test experimental class with treatment and the control class meeting 1 of 4.75, after treatment shows a greater difference between the post test experimental class and the control class of 10,875. Meeting 2 shows the difference in the average post test experimental class with control of 10,125, and meeting 3 is 9.25. This means that H1 = i1 ≠ i2 so that there is an average difference between the experimental class and the control class in growing the critical power of MAN students in Bekasi Regency

Higher education: issues, challenges and suggestions

This paper introduces the notion of holistic education into the context of higher education eco-systems. The study intends to conceptualize the theme and list out issues and challenges present education system faces with intent to connect with a wider set of teaching and learning paradigms to upgrade the capabilities of higher education eco-systems. Study recommends the need of combining experiential based learning (EBL). The study also recommends the changes needed to be adopted at this time in higher education viz.

Higher education: issues, challenges and suggestions

This paper introduces the notion of holistic education into the context of higher education eco-systems. The study intends to conceptualize the theme and list out issues and challenges present education system faces with intent to connect with a wider set of teaching and learning paradigms to upgrade the capabilities of higher education eco-systems. Study recommends the need of combining experiential based learning (EBL). The study also recommends the changes needed to be adopted at this time in higher education viz.

Engaging Students in a Research Methods Writing Lab Online

Courses including lab- or experiential-based learning may shy away from an online lab format. Using an empirically driven approach, an online research methods in psychology lab section was developed and compared to a face-to-face lab section. Results indicated that there were no differences in student knowledge regarding the American Psychological Association style and in the quality of the term papers (as evaluated by independent coders). Although students did not know whether they would be in a face-to-face or online lab when they enrolled, at the end of the semester, students expressed a preference for the style of lab in which they were enrolled. Recommendations for presenting labs or experiential learning content in an online format are discussed.

Higher education: issues, challenges and suggestions

This paper introduces the notion of holistic education into the context of higher education eco-systems. The study intends to conceptualize the theme and list out issues and challenges present education system faces with intent to connect with a wider set of teaching and learning paradigms to upgrade the capabilities of higher education eco-systems. Study recommends the need of combining experiential based learning (EBL). The study also recommends the changes needed to be adopted at this time in higher education viz.

EXAMINING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ WORKING MEMORY AND THEIR ABILITIES TO SOLVE OPEN-ENDED CHEMISTRY PROBLEMS

Open-ended problem-solving skills have been identified as employable skills, which undergraduate students will need to have in order to cope with real-life problems in their workplaces after graduation. However, the development and assessment of these skills have been inconsistent across courses offered in universities. This research examined undergraduate students’ ability to engage with open-ended chemistry problems, and the influence of their working memory space on problem solving. The research is a descriptive research design that employed a survey method for collection data. A purposive sampling technique was used to recruit 665 students from 19 chemistry departments in Nigerian universities. The students’ ability to solve open-ended problems was measured in terms of their performance and was found to be below average (< 50). The female students outperformed their male counterparts in the chemistry open-ended problem-solving test (ChemOPST). A strong positive correlation was found to exist between students’ working memory capacity and their performance in the ChemOPST. The research concludes on the need for experiential-based learning of chemical concepts which could help students build a knowledge base that is required to engage with problems that have real-life applications. Keywords: open-ended problems, working memory, chemistry problem-solving, university students.