The learning way: Meta-cognitive aspects of experiential learning

Simulation and Gaming

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 297-327

  Kolb, Alice Y ^a   Kolb, David A ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Experiential learning theory; Games; Kolb Learning Style Inventory; Learning self identity; Learning space; Learning spiral; Learning style; Meta cognition

Indexed keywords

EID: 66149124091     PISSN: 10468781     EISSN: 1552826X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1046878108325713     Document Type: Conference Paper

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