Experiential learning is a dynamic educational approach centered on the idea that individuals learn best through direct experience and active participation. Pioneered by theorists such as John Dewey, Kurt Lewin, and most notably David Kolb, experiential learning shifts the focus from passive reception of information to engagement with real-world situations and reflection on those experiences. Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) outlines a recurring four-stage learning cycle: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. This cyclical process emphasizes the role of experience in shaping knowledge, suggesting that effective learning is not simply about acquiring facts, but integrating and applying them through meaningful activities. In experiential learning, students might participate in simulations, laboratory work, internships, field trips, service-learning, or problem-based classroom settings. These activities provide authentic contexts in which learners must employ critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Crucially, experiential learning involves structured reflection—allowing learners to analyze their actions, outcomes, and emotional responses, and to connect these […]