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Concrete Experience
Elise Brewster
Created on September 4, 2025
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Concrete Experience
Click to learn more about what Concrete Experience looks like in practice
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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- You are re-engaging with a familiar experience by:
- Revisiting a practical application
- Reviewing a past project
- Recalling a skill you've used before