According to experiential learning theory, what is necessary for a concrete experience to become learning?
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Correct answer: Experience plus reflection, abstraction and experimentation
Kolb argues that merely having an experience is not sufficient; the learner must reflect, conceptualize and then test/apply new learning — completing the cycle for knowledge creation.
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