Towards the process of adapting the concrete and the abstract through learning activities according to Kolb’s styles in online teaching

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10.2991/978-94-6463-360-3_8How to use a DOI?

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Kolb’s learning styles; concrete and abstract; concrete and abstract activity architecture

Abstract

In the context of experiential learning, which has developed around the concepts of experiential learning according to the theory of David Kolb, this theory postulates that learning can only take place when a learner experiences the information that he or she has been given or discovers during an experience. In other words, it is through action that learning takes place. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the development of a learning activity architecture that matches the learning style of each learner in online education. The study explores how Kolb’s four learning styles (convergent, divergent, assimilative and accommodative) can be integrated into online learning activities. The aim is to improve learner engagement, performance and success. Our work highlights the importance of considering learners’ learning styles in the design and delivery of e-learning activities. First, we address the dimension of perception (concrete and abstract and vice versa) using two inductive and deductive methods and in a practical way within the framework of modular teaching. Finally, the other dimension of processing (active experimentation and reflective observation) will be presented in a future article.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Hassane Kemouss
AU  - Omar Abdennour
AU  - Khaldi Mohamed
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/02/05
TI  - Towards the process of adapting the concrete and the abstract through learning activities according to Kolb’s styles in online teaching
BT  - Proceedings of the E-Learning and Smart Engineering Systems (ELSES 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 57
EP  - 69
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-360-3_8
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-360-3_8
ID  - Kemouss2024
ER  -