Latoya Lewis

While obtaining my Master's degree in nursing education, every presentation used Kolb's model as a foundation for instruction. Students were given an activity with concrete experience, the class would then reflect on the experience, then a power point presentation would be done. Last,some form of challenge (game, quiz) would be used in order to test the application of content to real life situations.

FRANCIS KELLY JR

there must be a balance between books and hands on training some students learn with their hands but need the book work also

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Tammy,
This is where the saying "It isn't how smart you are but how you are smart." comes into play. Many students are intelligent in many different ways.
Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Tammy Dell

Some students are book smart and some are hands on smart. Teaching so that each student learns in their own way is best.

Stephen Albright

I agree with that statement Daniel. It would be great to have everything that came from the class textbooks or other reference materials have a hands on application to help with the different learning intelligences. That is something I try to incorporate in my class constantly. However it is a trades class so it isn't as difficult as it could be for other sets of instruction.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Cynthia,
Cab you provide some additional information about your situation? This way we can give you some suggestions for how to find some activities that will work for your students.
Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Daniel,
Good point about needing to find the balance between foundation knowledge and hands on learning. Both are essential for career success.
Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Cynthia Burtz

I agree but have trouble finding activites to do.

Daniel Alaniz

I do agree that hands on is a great learning tool. However, I have noticed that their has to be a balance of hands on and book work as well. Some students prefer book work without hands on. And most wont tell you which they prefer so its up to you to find that equal balance between the two.

susanne marshall

Elizabeth and Jason,

Thanks for your posts. I agree that interactive hands-on activities is critical in the classroom environment. My classes are usually five hours per week. This is a long time for my students to sit and listen to me talk. I usually break the classroom time into segments, such as, teach for 45 minutes, hand on activity for 15 minutes, a five minute break each hour. I receive a lot of positive feedback from my students that our time together flies by and my students do not realize that they are learning. How great is that?

Susanne

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Jason,
How do you encourage "hands on" learning in your setting?
Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

jason hamilton

I feel that hands on is very important to the learning curve. Some students that is the way they learn.