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Learning together: Kolb's experiential theory and its application

Akella, Devi·2010·Journal of Management & Organization
DOI 10.5172/jmo.16.1.100
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This paper aims to make a limited contribution to Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory. An evaluation has been made of an empirically based personal narrative of the author's experiences, reflections and problems as an instructor of a management elective course at the undergraduate level. The paper examines the process of reflection, correction and learning from the perspective of the instructor and how the issue of race and origin of the student learners' can stimulate or hinder assimilation of knowledge within a classroom. The study reveals that it is essential for an educator to be critically reflective of his/her culture and that of his/her students to be able to assess their learning styles and adopt suitable and appropriate teaching pedagogies within the classroom. This paper draws attention towards types of teaching pedagogies, non traditional methods and aids and their effectiveness in educating students of diverse backgrounds. It provides insights about diversity within classrooms and its impact on teaching, pedagogies and learning styles of both educators and students, by portraying the journey of an educator and her process of self improvement.

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Authors
Akella, D.
Affiliations
Albany State University (US)
Corresponding author
Akella, Devi
ORCID
Akella, Devi
Venue
Journal of Management & Organization
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Published
2010-03
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
100-112
ISSN
  • 1324-3209 (ISSN-L)
  • 1833-3672
  • 1839-3527
DOI
10.5172/jmo.16.1.100
OpenAlex
W4252661775
Cited by
210
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.cambridge.org/core/terms (unspecified, 1799 d)
Locations
  • Journal of Management & Organization (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences
  • Social Sciences › Education › Management and Marketing Education
  • Social Sciences › Education › Evaluation of Teaching Practices
Keywords
Kolb's experiential learning theory, reflective practice, critical reflection, pedagogy, learning styles, classroom diversity, race and ethnicity in education, management education, undergraduate teaching, alternative teaching methods, teacher self-development

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