A short history of experiential learning
Abstract
Many educators are unsure what experiential learning really is, and so to get a better understanding of what it was, how it evolved, and what it might become in the future, this chapter briefly looks back at its pre-historical and historical roots. By exploring the everyday challenges that hominids faced over many thousands of years, the early evolutionary developments that created the foundational capacities to learn are exposed.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Outdoor and Experiential Education
Management and Marketing Education
Innovative Education and Learning Practices
Publication details
- Pages
- 13–27
- Publication date
- 5 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter