Concrete Experience

Concrete Experience

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This is the "doing" or "experiencing" stage. It's about direct involvement and feeling.

What it means

Concrete Experience

Entering with an open mind

Kolb's experiential learning cycle

Kolb's experiential learning cycle

Entering with an open mind

For new information:

• Be fully present.
• Absorb the experience without immediate judgment.
• Focus on what is happening.
• Don't worry about understanding everything at this stage; simply gather observations and feelings.

For refreshed information:

• Pay attention to nuances you might have missed before.
• What feels different this time?
• Are there any aspects you now notice with more experience?
• Look for subtle details or variations that deepen your understanding.

Entering with an open mind

For new information:

• Be fully present.
• Absorb the experience without immediate judgment.
• Focus on what is happening.
• Don't worry about understanding everything at this stage; simply gather observations and feelings.

For refreshed information:

• Pay attention to nuances you might have missed before.
• What feels different this time?
• Are there any aspects you now notice with more experience?
• Look for subtle details or variations that deepen your understanding.

What it means

For new information:

• You are encountering a new situation, task, or concept for the very first time.
• You are actively engaging with the raw input:
• Through a simulation
• An activity
• Listening to a new idea

For refreshed information:

• You are re-engaging with a familiar experience by:
• Revisiting a practical application
• Reviewing a past project
• Recalling a skill you've used before

What it means

For new information:

• You are encountering a new situation, task, or concept for the very first time.
• You are actively engaging with the raw input:
• Through a simulation
• An activity
• Listening to a new idea

For refreshed information:

• You are re-engaging with a familiar experience by:
• Revisiting a practical application
• Reviewing a past project
• Recalling a skill you've used before