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David Kolb is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University who popularized experiential learning as the most efficient method for mastering new concepts. In short, he describes the process of transforming learning into knowledge.
According to Kolb, 鈥淜nowledge results from the combination of grasping experience and transforming it.鈥 In his model, there are four distinct segments to learning:
When you write your experiential essay, you are required to use each of Kolb鈥檚 four steps to describe each of the required subtopics. For instance, if you have developed a nutrition or health plan with your health care provider, and have maintained that health plan, you may want to write the essay on 鈥淗uman Nutrition and Health鈥. You must address these three subtopics in your 3,000 to 4,500 word essay:
In subtopic 1, you must address each of Kolb鈥檚 points:
Speak to your academic counselor to identify your credit deficiencies. Then, check the PLA-approved topics and see if there are subjects that match your areas of expertise, and whether you are eligible to write an essay to fulfill a credit requirement. You can earn up to 30 credits through experiential essays if you鈥檙e working toward a bachelor鈥檚 degree, or 15 credits if you鈥檙e working toward an associate鈥檚 degree.听
Additional state restrictions may apply.
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