The Role of Experiential Learning on Students’ Motivation and Classroom Engagement
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Due to the birth of positive psychology in the process of education, classroom engagement has been flourished and got a remarkable role in the academic field. The other significant determining factor of success in education is motivation which is in line with classroom engagement. Moreover, based on the constructivist approach, experiential learning (EL) as a new method in education and a learner-centric pedagogy is at the center of attention, as a result of its contributions to improving the value of education which centers on developing abilities, and experiences. The current review makes an effort to consider the role of EL on students’ classroom engagement and motivation by inspecting its backgrounds and values. Subsequently, the efficacy of findings for academic experts in educational contexts is discussed.
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Experiential learning is considered a more effective alternative than any other educational approach for high-impact learning as it enhances students' motivation to construct meaningful learning.
“Experiential learning is considered a more effective alternative than any other educational approach for high-impact learning as it enhances students' motivation to construct meaningful learning (Kolb and Kolb, 2018; Kong, 2021).”
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The Introduction describes experiential learning as a successful method that promotes active learning and students’ motivation; the Implications and Future Directions section also links experiential activities to understanding and intrinsic motivation. But the paper does not establish that it is more effective than every other educational approach for high-impact learning. (LLM, conf=0.87)
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“…is crucial for several reasons, as it helps students develop practical skills, gain a deeper understanding of course material, increase engagement and motivation, foster personal growth and development, and prepare students to face the challenges of the working world (Kong, 2021; Bates, 2019).”
BackgroundEmpirical Evidence of Factors to Improve Student Engagement from Experiential Learning Activities
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“Our findings align with the move toward experiential learning within medical institutions [136, 138].”
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“According to Kolb’s ELT [17], learning is most effective when it follows an active, cyclical process consisting of four stages: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation [10, 17].”
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“The experiential learning model will involve students with real conditions and experiences so as to produce the desired competencies (Akhtar, 2020; Garlick, 2014; Kong, 2021; Wang et al., 2021).”
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“…and teaching methodology can be beneficial for student learning and motivation (Amerstorfer and Münster-Kistner, 2021; Schmidt et al., 2016; Kong, 2021; Smedsrud et al., 2024; Zeng et al., 2016), the identification of differentiation needs is important for improving future STEM education…”
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“These methods enhance learning by immersing students in the educational process, improving retention and understanding of the material (Kong, 2021).”
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“Similarly, Kong (2021) found that experiential learning greatly affects self-efficacy through students' active participation in meaningful learning processes within authentic situations.”
Extended Reality for Experiential Learning from Students' Perspective
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“Experiential learning involves learning by doing, reflecting on the learning experience, and applying what has been learned [14].”
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“The special attention must be paid towards learning through practical, real-world experience to form professional competence as well as readiness to innovation, creativity, and problem-solving (Kong, 2021).).”
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“It has been suggested [12, 13] that experiential learning increases motivation and offers the best opportunities for students to develop understanding and retain concepts.”
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“…children understand engineering design reasoning, scientific inquiry about their surroundings, and computational thinking through playful, hands-on tinkering and experimentation (Adipat et al., 2021; Kewalramani et al., 2020; Kong, 2021; Lee et al., 2025; Murcia et al., 2020; Zhang et al., 2025).”
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“In implementing the Experiential Learning model, learning motivation is also an important factor (Fortunela et al., 2022; Kong, 2023).”
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“In psychology, practicums give students the opportunity to engage in experiential learning, which refers to the process of learning through engaging in hands-on experiences (Kong, 2021).”
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“This approach focusses on active and collaborative learning approaches, where lecturers are not required to examine but rather to allow students to focus on self-knowledge, implying that students are more involved in the learning process (Bennett 2006; Kong 2021; Prince 2004).”
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- Authors
- Kong, Y.
- Affiliations
- Shaanxi Xueqian Normal University (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Kong, Yangtao
- Venue
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media SA
- Published
- 2021-10-22
- Volume
- 12
- Pages
- 771272-771272
- ISSN
- 1664-1078 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC8569223
- OpenAlex
- W3208291050
- Semantic Scholar
- 7b1df62c54ab648cfc086d0ee56dac55bb30026d
- Cited by
- 327
- References
- 40
- Citations by year
- 2026: 97 · 2025: 110 · 2024: 74 · 2023: 39 · 2022: 7
- FWCI
- 7.39
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Frontiers in Psychology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Innovative Teaching Methods
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Keywords
- experiential learning, student motivation, classroom engagement, positive psychology in education, constructivist teaching, student-centered learning, academic performance
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