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Application of Learning
Application of Learning
This phase occurs after students have had the opportunity to participate in an activity or event, and reflect on it to derive meaning. In this phase students are given the opportunity to apply their learning in various aspects of their lives as they answer the question, "Now what?" by describing how their learning stimulates further inquiry; how it has influenced – or may influence – their decisions, opinions, goals, and plans; and what they might do differently if they have a similar experience in future. (Community Connected Experiential Learning, 2016, pg. 8-10)
As students work through the experiential learning cycle, they will move between each of the phases a number of times. When applying their learning it is important to encourage students to apply their learning to both the curriculum exploration that they are involved in as well as to their Education and Career/Life Planning.
"When students are empowered to design and plan their own lives, they are engaged, they achieve, and they find themselves applying their learning in their daily lives. In an environment that encourages such learning, students develop confidence in knowing that their school programs are created with them in mind, that the world beyond school has something to offer them, and that they have something to offer the world".
(Creating Pathways to Success, pg. 7)
Apply Resources
Apply Resources
Developed by HDSB and UGDSB in collaboration, this document highlights tools and strategies to support students with the 'apply' phase of the experiential learning cycle. Educators can choose from this menu of resources which can be used as they are or adapted for individual programs. These strategies were selected for the ease of use during distance learning, but can also be used in face-to-face learning. (P, J, I, S)
Supporting Student Inquiry
Supporting Student Inquiry
Student inquiry capitalizes on students curiosity and questions, allowing students to drive their learning.
This monograph is designed as a introduction to inquiry learning for educators. It describes the four key phases of the inquiry process and identifies teacher and student actions for each as well as offering tips for getting started.
Developed by Learning for Sustainable Futures, this publication for K-12 educators focuses on 7 key interconnected learning strategies that support transformative learning of environmental education, citizenship and sustainability. These strategies support learning within the context of local communities and addressing relevant issues within them.
This is a free PDF download from a print version available for purchase.
This is a free PDF download from a print version available for purchase.
Service Learning / Student Action Application Opportunities
Service Learning / Student Action Application Opportunities
These opportunities allow students to take the lead in their own project which allows them to apply the concepts learned while continuing their participation in the experiential learning cycle.
The Ecoleague Action Project Recipes are experiential learning activities that will give students an opportunity to engage in meaningful, empowering, inspiring and rewarding experiences. The recipes are designed to help teachers carry out the amazing action projects. Each Action Kit includes ideas for in-class activities, step-by-step directions of the action day, follow-up activities and ideas for further investigation.
**Note: No cost educator registration is required
**Note: No cost educator registration is required
In these projects from PDSB allow students to apply their learning to answer the question, "How might we?" to come up with novel solutions to real world problems. In this unit, students design and build a prototype of an electric vehicle that can deliver groceries to your door.
Please see Additional Resources for Design Thinking templates that can be used with students.
Pathways Exploration Programs
Pathways Exploration Programs
In Ontario most School Boards have access to one of the following three programs which can be used to support and document student pathways exploration. Please contact your administration or guidance department to find out which one you and your students have access to.
Assessment and Evaluation of Experiential Learning
Assessment and Evaluation of Experiential Learning
As students culminate their learning, this resource package,which includes a condensed achievement chart, can be used to help educators assess student learning.
The experiential learning cycle is composed of three distinct phases that are directly connected to student learning: students participate in an experience; they reflect on that experience to make meaning and they apply what they’ve learned to familiar and new contexts. The experiential learning cycle can be leveraged as an important process when considering criteria for assessment. The assessment and evaluation resources created by OCTE in this package include suggestions for where and when to assess experiential learning; an assessment chart with teacher prompts specific to experiential learning; suggestions for co-creation of learning goals and success criteria and samples for educators to consider. (P, J, I, S) FL
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