Experiential learning incorporates all aspects of an individual’s life into learning new strategies and techniques in order to expand learning and understandings of knowledge. Learners are encouraged to reflect on focused reflection and personal experiences to have a deeper understanding. Experiential learning typically follows four strategies: concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization and active experimentation. These four strategies work together to create an exceptional learning strategy for those that prefer experiential learning. Experiential learning may only be a successful learning technique to some as everyone has different styles that work best for them. This learning style is beneficial as learners are compelled to use responses such as actions, mental and emotional to relate a learning situation to life scenarios.
I think the technique of experiential learning can be argued for both aligning and not aligning with the topic of study habits and strategies for academic tests. On one hand it is useful and aligns with this topic because you can you past experiences to see how you retained the information best, such as stories, recipes, things to do. These things can be remembered through countless of times repeating them or teaching others – your recipes or stories. Which is like some styles of studying, through repetitiveness and teaching others. But on the other hand, experiential learning is the process and method of retaining information. Which is like our topic, study habits and strategies for academic tests. It is hard to implement of specific style of learning when you are trying to find a strategy for studying that works best for you. Personally, I would argue that experiential learning aligns with study habits and strategies for academic tests, because they are similar ideas but portrayed differently. The idea of experiential learning could be beneficial in finding a study habit that works best for you. From reflecting on your personal experiences and use thought processes of actions, mental and emotional, a lot can be learned and retained therefore applicable for further use.