The Handbook of Experiential Learning » (1st Edition)

Mel Silberman is professor emeritus of adult and organizational development at Temple University, where he received its Great Teacher Award. He is also president of Active Training in Princeton, New Jersey, a consulting firm that provides courses on active training techniques, interpersonal intelligence, and team facilitation. He is the author and editor of more than 30 books, including Active Training, 101 Ways to Make Training Active, and The Best of Active Training all by Pfeiffer.

Experiential learning strategies make it possible for training to resemble a learner's work environment. This capacity has proven to yield greater understanding, retention, and application on the job than training approaches that are removed from the real world.

The Handbook of Experiential Learning is a comprehensive resource that draws together contemporary thought and practice on a wide range of experiential learning applications from the best-known authorities on the topic. In this collaborative work, editor Mel Silberman—experiential learning guru and creator of the renowned Active Training method—draws together the most recent thought and practice on a wide gamut of experiential learning applications from the leading experts in the field including:

• Games and simulations

• Action learning

• Role play and Improv

• Storytelling

• Adventure activity

• Reflective practice

• Creative play

It also describes the use of experiential learning in topics such as technical skills, leadership, team building, diversity and cross-cultural training, and emotional intelligence.

The Handbook of Experiential Learning also reviews the basics of experiential learning, discusses the recent advances and outlines contemporary practices,'and shows why experiential learning is a proven and effective model for development.

In addition, The Handbook is filled with illustrative cases and practical examples of experiential learning in both traditional and emerging settings, with substantial guidance offered by the contributors on recognizing and designing learning rich experiences.

Introducing: The Handbook of Experiential Learning     1
Foundations of Experiential Learning     11
Changing Attitudes and Behaviors Through Experiential Activity   Mel Silberman     13
Theoretical Foundations of Experiential Learning   Stephen Fiore   David Metcalf   Rudy McDaniel     33
Dynamic Debriefing   Roger Greenaway     59
Experiential Learning Methodologies     81
Experiential Simulations: Ten Secrets for Creating Training Success   Garry Shirts     83
Action Learning: Resolving Real Problems in Real Time   Michael Marquardt     94
Junkyard Sports: Learning Through Creative Play   Bernie DeKoven     111
Learning Games: Hands-On Participant-Centered Activities   Lorraine Ukens     124
Computer-Based Simulations: Principles of Engagement   Clark Quinn     138
Improv: Its Contribution to the Art of Experiential Training   Kat Koppett     155
Adventure Learning: Choose the Right Peak   Mark Lord     172
Role Play: Principles to Increase Effectiveness   Les Lauber     185
Storytelling: Its Role in Experiential Learning   Terrence Gargiulo     202
ReflectivePractice: Learning from Real-World Experience   Brian Remer     224
Training Applications of Experiential Learning     239
Experiential Learning and Technical Training   Sivasailam Thiagarajan     241
Experiential Learning in Team Training   Kevin Eikenberry     256
Experiential Learning in Interpersonal Skills Development   Mel Silberman     272
Experiential Learning in Diversity Training   Julie O'Mara     288
Experiential Learning in Leadership Development   Ellen Van Velsor   Joan Gurvis     306
Experiential Learning in Change Management   James Chisholm   Greg Warman     321
Experiential Learning in Intercultural Training   Sandra Fowler   Judith Blohm     341
Experiential Learning in Emotional Intelligence Training   Marcia Hughes     360
Index     375
Pfeiffer Publication Guide     387