LEARNING BY DOING

lished around the model of “learning to do by doing.” Today, new phrases like experiential learning or authentic learning are used to describe that model. People learn best by being involved in the learning process, thinking about what was learned and then how to apply it to real life situations. This “doing” method is usually more successful than “showing” or “telling” learners how to do something. To help members get the most out of learning experiences follow these five steps. Experiential learning model 1. Experience — do an activity 2. Share — discuss the experience by describing what happened 3. Process — discuss the experience to identify common themes 4. Generalize — identify principles that can be applied in real-life situations 5. Apply — use the principles to apply to what was learned to another situation Completing this entire process helps young people gain meaning from what they learn and do. As the leader, you can help them understand new experiences and what they have learned.