Teaching for Experiential Learning: Five Approaches That Work

by Scott D. Wurdinger, Julie A. Carlson

This book describes how to change the way in which educators conduct business in the classroom. Our current educational systems lack ways to reach today's learners in relevant, meaningful ways. The five approaches in this book inspire and motivate students to learn. The authors provide in-depth descriptions into these overlapping approaches for experiential learning: active learning, problem-based learning, project-based learning, service learning, and place-based education. Each of these five approaches includes an element of student involvement and attempts to engage students in solving problems. The chapters are presented in a consistent, easy-to-read format that provides descriptions, history, research, ways to use the approach, and resources. This book will help educators transform their classrooms into dynamic learning environments.

Genres: Nonfiction, Education

126 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[CraftyBirdies]

I like the structure of this book because each section had a similar structure, including a description, the history, what research says, and how to use it in a classroom. I found the examples helpful. I believe this is a good book to introduce somebody to the five approaches. I didn’t find them all useful to my particular situation, but that’s not against the content. This book was published in 2010, so it’s obviously a bit outdated. But the core premise of each approach is a good introduction to prompt investigating other sources in the areas that interest you.