{"id":3771,"date":"2024-04-12T08:17:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T08:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10054\/?p=3771"},"modified":"2024-04-12T21:41:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T21:41:04","slug":"kolbs-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/blogs\/kolbs-model\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Kolb\u2019s Model? Understanding the Experiential Learning Cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kolb&#8217;s Model is a tried and true framework used by L&amp;D teams everywhere, and our team is no exception. At Maestro, we&#8217;ve spent many years with our team and clients discovering what makes a powerful learning experience, and from that, we\u2019ve built an arsenal of <a href=\"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/learning-principles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learning philosophies and principles<\/a> that guide the work we do in learning and development.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kolb\u2019s learning model has deeply influenced how we approach learning design. In this article, we\u2019re going to detail Kolb&#8217;s model for experiential learning, or Kolb Method, and explore how it informs the learning process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kolb&#8217;s Model: The Experiential Learning Cycle<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kolb\u2019s Model helps us answer the following question: How do learners absorb knowledge and actually apply it? We wholeheartedly believe that <a href=\"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/learning-principles\/learning-is-a-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learning is a process<\/a>, not a one-time event, and Kolb\u2019s Model helps us break that process down.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rarely are learners able to take one course, watch a single video, or read a book and suddenly be able to apply a concept perfectly. Instead, people learn in a cycle, moving through four distinct phases. This is the part of the David Kolb Learning Model known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplypsychology.org\/learning-kolb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Experiential Learning Cycle<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3778\" src=\"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Kolb-Learning-Model-Kolb-1984-1.-Concrete-Experience-Feeling-2.-Reflective-Observation-Watching-3.-Abstract-Conceptualization-Thinking-4.-Active-Experimentation-Doing-1024x597.png\" alt=\"The Kolb Learning Model Kolb, 1984 1. Concrete Experience (Feeling) 2. Reflective Observation (Watching) 3. Abstract Conceptualization (Thinking) 4. Active Experimentation (Doing)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Kolb-Learning-Model-Kolb-1984-1.-Concrete-Experience-Feeling-2.-Reflective-Observation-Watching-3.-Abstract-Conceptualization-Thinking-4.-Active-Experimentation-Doing-1024x597.png 1024w, https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Kolb-Learning-Model-Kolb-1984-1.-Concrete-Experience-Feeling-2.-Reflective-Observation-Watching-3.-Abstract-Conceptualization-Thinking-4.-Active-Experimentation-Doing-600x350.png 600w, https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Kolb-Learning-Model-Kolb-1984-1.-Concrete-Experience-Feeling-2.-Reflective-Observation-Watching-3.-Abstract-Conceptualization-Thinking-4.-Active-Experimentation-Doing-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Kolb-Learning-Model-Kolb-1984-1.-Concrete-Experience-Feeling-2.-Reflective-Observation-Watching-3.-Abstract-Conceptualization-Thinking-4.-Active-Experimentation-Doing-1536x896.png 1536w, https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Kolb-Learning-Model-Kolb-1984-1.-Concrete-Experience-Feeling-2.-Reflective-Observation-Watching-3.-Abstract-Conceptualization-Thinking-4.-Active-Experimentation-Doing-2048x1195.png 2048w, https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Kolb-Learning-Model-Kolb-1984-1.-Concrete-Experience-Feeling-2.-Reflective-Observation-Watching-3.-Abstract-Conceptualization-Thinking-4.-Active-Experimentation-Doing-857x500.png 857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, we learn something new. Next, we think about what we\u2019ve learned and different ways we\u2019d like to apply it. Then, we take what we\u2019ve learned and apply it in the real world. Finally, we reflect on the experience and figure out where we could improve. From there, the cycle repeats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that we&#8217;ve covered a brief outline of Kolb&#8217;s Model, let&#8217;s look at our team&#8217;s updated take on the cycle and how it works.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class='related-insight'><a href='https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/blogs\/kirkpatrick-evaluation-model\/'><h5>Related<\/h5><p>What\u2019s the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model?<\/p><svg width='38' height='34' viewBox='0 0 38 34' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><path d='M20.805 0l-.984 1.038 15.423 15.248H0v1.428h35.244L19.821 32.962 20.805 34 38 17z' fill='#BA774A' fill-rule='evenodd'><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">David Kolb\u2019s Learning Cycle stages<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditionally, the Experiential Learning Cycle of Kolb\u2019s Model contains the following stages:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Concrete Experience<\/li>\r\n<li>Reflective Observation<\/li>\r\n<li>Abstract Conceptualization<\/li>\r\n<li>Active Experimentation<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though these phases are numbered, Kolb\u2019s Model is a cycle where learners can start and end at any phase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kolb\u2019s theory has informed a lot of our decisions when it comes to learning design. Through our learning and application of the model, we decided to modify it to define stages that are more clear, succinct, and actionable\u2014creating a modern take on the Experiential Learning Cycle.<br \/><br \/><div class='featured-cta'>\n<div class='imageblock' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Learning-Principles_-4-Key-Principles-to-Inspire-Change-through-Learning-1.jpg);'><div class='aspect-ratio'><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='featured-content'>\n<h5>Learning Project Design Brief Template<\/h5>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This customizable learning program design template walks you through the key elements of a successful learning experience. As you begin planning your next learning project, consider the prompts on each slide as you fill in your responses. When you\u2019re done, you\u2019ll have a thorough and thoughtful brief to set your training and development programs up for success.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6913,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1776927},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;Libre Franklin\\&quot;, sans-serif&quot;}\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/downloads\/create-better-learning-experiences-with-this-project-design-brief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customizable learning program design template<\/a> walks you through the key elements of a successful learning experience. As you begin planning your next learning project, consider the prompts on each slide as you fill in your responses. When you\u2019re done, you\u2019ll have a thorough and thoughtful brief to set your training and development programs up for success.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<a href='https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/downloads\/create-better-learning-experiences-with-this-project-design-brief\/' class='button' style='background-color:transparent;'>Get the free template<i>\u2192<\/i><\/a>\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our take on the stages of Kolb\u2019s Model<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Discover<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar to the Concrete Experience phase in Kolb\u2019s Model, this is the part of the process where the learner first experiences a concept or learns it. This can come in the form of watching a video, attending a training, reading a book, or interacting with the world around us. We call this the Discovery phase because it\u2019s all about learning something new; it\u2019s the start of the cycle and where the process of learning begins. In the <a href=\"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/blogs\/tell-show-do-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Tell, Show, Do, Review&#8221; blueprint for learning<\/a>, this would overlap with the &#8220;Tell&#8221; phase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Plan<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once a learner gains new knowledge, the next step is to reconcile that knowledge with their existing worldview and plan ways to apply that knowledge. This phase involves reflecting on the learning experience, reviewing what\u2019s missing, and planning how to integrate new concepts in the real world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practically speaking, the Plan phase can be implemented into a course by processing and debriefing after introducing a new concept. This gives your learners the space to synthesize their knowledge and create a plan of action.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Apply<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Apply phase is similar to the Active Experimentation phase in Kolb\u2019s Model. While all phases of the cycle are necessary, application is the most important. This is where concrete experience in experiential learning happens. It\u2019s the phase that helps learning \u201cstick\u201d and shows learners where their knowledge gaps are. This phenomenon of application that exposes blind spots is also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3062901\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Illusion of Explanatory Depth<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In learning development, an impactful application phase is perhaps the most critical part of the entire process: it\u2019s where the rubber hits the road for learners. This phase is a great opportunity for learners to fail in a controlled environment through scenario learning or another form of immersive learning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Reflect<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Kolb\u2019s Abstract Conceptualization phase, the learner reflects in order to generate new ideas or modifications to what they\u2019ve learned from their initial experience. In our Reflect phase, the learner reflects on their application experience and figures out where they need to grow before starting the cycle again.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reflection can occur in an unstructured and independent way by encouraging learners to spend time thinking alone, in a structured and independent way through the use of journaling about an experience, or in a structured and social way through things like coaching or debriefing discussions. In the &#8220;Tell, Show, Do, Review&#8221; blueprint for learning, this phase overlaps with the &#8220;Review&#8221; stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kolb Learning Styles<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the Experiential Learning Cycle, David Kolb also developed learning styles to illustrate different ways people naturally take in information.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kolb\u2019s four learning styles are Diverging (feeling and watching), Assimilating (watching and thinking), Converging (doing and thinking), and Accommodating (doing and feeling). In Kolb\u2019s theory, people tend to favor one of these four distinct styles, impacting how they learn.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we deeply value David Kolb\u2019s contribution to learning and the experiential learning cycle, we take a different stance on learning styles: we don\u2019t believe that people <em>only<\/em> learn in these four ways. In contrast to Kolb, we believe all learners benefit from engaging with learning in multiple ways, and the best way to learn something is to have a holistic, well-rounded learning experience. Sure, learning preferences exist\u2014but wholly subscribing to <a href=\"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/blogs\/learning-styles-myth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the idea of learning styles comes with many risks<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applying Kolb\u2019s Model in L&amp;D<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, how does Kolb\u2019s model help companies improve their learning? First, it gives you a proven framework for architecting effective experiences that take learners through every stage of the learning process. It also helps you avoid a &#8220;one-and-done&#8221; approach to learning. Because people rarely learn something after a single exposure, Kolb&#8217;s model helps companies adopt a more process-focused approach. A constant cycle of learning opportunities for your team members is what will make them, and by proxy the organization, the most successful.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kolb&#8217;s Model is a tried and true framework used by L&amp;D teams everywhere, and our team is no exception. At Maestro, we&#8217;ve spent many years with our team and clients discovering what makes a powerful learning experience, and from that, we\u2019ve built an arsenal of learning philosophies and principles that guide the work we do [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3773,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3897,3869,3868],"tags":[],"role":[3891,3890],"class_list":["post-3771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-frameworks-methodologies","category-learning-experience-design","category-strategy","role-instructional-designer","role-learning-leader"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kolb&#039;s Model: The Experiential Learning Cycle in L&amp;D<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is Kolb\u2019s Model and the Experiential Learning Cycle? 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