Kolb's theory of experiential learning suggests that learning involves a dynamic, four-stage cycle. Rather than having step-by-step stages, learning can begin at any point in the cycle.

Kolb’s (1984) Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) is a dynamic, holistic theory of the process of learning from experience and a multi-dimensional model of adult development. The dynamic view of ...

Kolb, D. (1984). Experiential Learning: Experience As the Source of Learning and Development. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. These principles emphasize the importance of each stage in the EL ...