If a student learns best via doing experiments, fieldwork or hands-on tasks, which design label from Kolb’s model might best describe their learning style?
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Correct answer: Accommodating
In Kolb’s model, ‘accommodating’ learners prefer hands-on, experiential learning, active experimentation, and learning by doing rather than by theoretical reasoning.
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