A using Kolb's experiential learning cycle to improve student learning in higher education a case model at isvnu - linking classroom and community based projects

Abstract

In this new era of education, learning outcomes should involve hands-on experiences, especially in higher education so that students are equipped with essential to adapt to tough requirements at workplace after graduation. However how to provide hands-on experiences is a big challenge for educators where conventional teaching methods are still the major trend in teaching in higher education. "Active learning" have been proposed to address the challengers in providing students with hands-on experiences. In reality, many of these researches focus maily on theoretical aspects that practical aspects of hands-on learning activities have been overlooked. As a result, instructors hesitate to apply practice based teaching techniques, especually in classroom because it requires too many things such as time, effort and networking and higher education instutions are still criticized for not sufficiently challenging students enough. This research illustrates how stages of Kolb's experiential learning cycle can be effectively integrated into hands-on activities to achieve learning linking with community based project at International School-Vietnam National University Hanoi, Vietnam.