What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Social psychology
- Pedagogy
- Experiential learning
David A. Kolb spends much of his time researching Experiential learning, Pedagogy, Reflective practice, Action learning and Social psychology.
His studies in Experiential learning integrate themes in fields like Educational technology, Open learning and Learning cycle.
His research brings together the fields of Professional learning community and Open learning.
The Cooperative learning research he does as part of his general Pedagogy study is frequently linked to other disciplines of science, such as Cognitive style, therefore creating a link between diverse domains of science.
His Reflective practice research incorporates elements of Assertiveness, Learning sciences and Conceptualization.
David A. Kolb studies Mathematics education, focusing on Experiential education in particular.
His most cited work include:
- Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development (17953 citations)
- Learning Styles and Learning Spaces: Enhancing Experiential Learning in Higher Education (2517 citations)
- Experiential Learning Theory: Previous Research and New Directions (1105 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His main research concerns Experiential learning, Pedagogy, Social psychology, Mathematics education and Active learning.
David A. Kolb works mostly in the field of Experiential learning, limiting it down to topics relating to Open learning and, in certain cases, Professional learning community, as a part of the same area of interest.
His study in the field of Learning styles, Adult education and Lifelong learning also crosses realms of Cognitive style.
His work carried out in the field of Social psychology brings together such families of science as Applied psychology, Organization development and Organizational learning.
His Mathematics education research integrates issues from Style, Debriefing and Communication.
His Learning sciences study incorporates themes from Reflective practice and Action learning.
He most often published in these fields:
- Experiential learning (57.14%)
- Pedagogy (31.75%)
- Social psychology (25.40%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2010-2018)?
- Experiential learning (57.14%)
- Pedagogy (31.75%)
- Social psychology (25.40%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
His scientific interests lie mostly in Experiential learning, Pedagogy, Social psychology, Mathematics education and Cooperative learning.
His Experiential learning research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Learning styles and Learning cycle.
His work on Experiential education and Learning theory as part of general Pedagogy study is frequently connected to Cognitive style, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them.
His work in the fields of Mathematics education, such as Rote learning, overlaps with other areas such as Development, Power and Repertoire.
His research in Cooperative learning intersects with topics in Meaningful life, Active learning, Learning sciences and Existentialism.
David A. Kolb has researched Active learning in several fields, including Educational technology and Open learning.
Between 2010 and 2018, his most popular works were:
- Experiential Learning Theory: Previous Research and New Directions (1105 citations)
- Goal setting and self-directed behavior change (81 citations)
- The Socio–Cognitive Dynamics of Entrepreneurial Ideation: (78 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Social psychology
- Pedagogy
- Curriculum
David A. Kolb mainly investigates Experiential learning, Social psychology, Pedagogy, Learning cycle and Learning sciences.
His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Dynamics and Behavior management.
His work on Learning theory as part of general Pedagogy research is often related to Cognitive style, thus linking different fields of science.
His work deals with themes such as Experiential education, Meaning and Facilitator, which intersect with Learning cycle.
He combines subjects such as Cooperative learning, Open learning, Teaching and learning center and Professional learning community with his study of Learning sciences.
His Cooperative learning research includes themes of Cognitive psychology, Collaborative learning, Educational technology and Learning styles.
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