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- | Some of the criticisms(([[http://reviewing.co.uk/research/experiential.learning.htm#2#ixzz1HFOLReyw|Greenaway, R. Experiential Learning articles and critiques of David Kolb's theory]])) referring to Kolb's theory include((Forrest, C. Kolb's Learning Cycle. Train the Trainer. Issue 12, 2004.)): | + | Some of the criticisms referring to Kolb's theory suggest: |
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- | * doubts that not everyone's learning process has to undergo Kolb's stages and **not necessarily in that order**, | + | |
- | * **lack of experimental research** and too simplified learning cycle which ignores non-experiential learning, and | + | |
- | * not paying enough attention to the process of **reflection** and **lack of precision**. | + | |
+ | * his learning cycle is oversimplified and ignores non-experiential ways of learning((Forrest, C. Kolb's Learning Cycle. Train the Trainer, 12, 2004. cited by [[http://reviewing.co.uk/research/experiential.learning.htm#2#ixzz1HFOLReyw|Greenaway, R. Experiential Learning articles and critiques of David Kolb's theory]].)), | ||
+ | * his learning cycle pays insufficient attention to goals, purposes, intentions, choice and decision-making, which are also a part of learning(([[http://books.google.com/books?id=M3zsc-MJaSwC|Harrison, R. Supporting Lifelong Learning: Perspectives on learning. Routledge, 2002.]])) | ||
+ | * the results of //learning style inventory// are based solely on the way learners rate themselves which results in questionable results(([[http://iteslj.org/Articles/Kelly-Experiential/|Curtis, K. David Kolb, The Theory of Experiential Learning and ESL. The Internet TESL Journal, Vol. 3(9), September 1997.]])) | ||