Kolb's Experiential Learning as a holistic approach to education and learning is what is often used within the framework of Childhood Education. Therefore, I will see its applicability during my everyday practice in the near future. It is a humanistic approach in learning. As such, education, based on this approach becomes a much more inclusive concept. Furthermore, according to other scholars, notably Jean Piaget, John Dewey and Carl Rogers, individuals' experiences play a fundamental role in their learning and development. Thus, education through experiential learning then become a transformative process. "... Learning is bast conceived as a process, not in terms of outcomes" (Kolb, D., 2005).
I believe if we want to apply Kolb's Experiential Learning to teaching a child, we must put emphasis on each individual child's background while also monitoring their experiences during the course of their learning process. Moreover, Kolb's Experiential Learning is truly interdisciplinary and as such it can be applied to various academic fields in the context of education and learning. However, according to Fleming's VARK model, education is defined as a conversational tool between the educator and the learner. The VARK model is rather a diagnostic tool and does not truly reflect extent of one's learning. So, I think then in this context, it is not a very useful tool to be used in education. I also found, that VARK has been used in a variety of different fields; however, I would really appreciate some more insight on its applicability in different disciplines if possible.
Here is an interesting article I found:
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