Editing Experiential learning (section)

===Elements===

Experiential learning can occur without a teacher and relates solely to the [[meaning-making]] process of the individual's direct experience. However, though the gaining of knowledge is an inherent process that occurs naturally, a genuine learning experience requires certain elements.<ref name=itin /> According to Kolb, knowledge is continuously gained through both personal and environmental experiences.<ref>[[Sharan Merriam|Merriam, S. B.]], Caffarella, R. S., & Baumgartner, L. M. (2007). ''Learning in adulthood: a comprehensive guide''. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.</ref> Kolb states that in order to gain genuine knowledge from an experience, the learner must have four abilities:

*The learner must be willing to be actively involved in the experience;
*The learner must be able to reflect on the experience;
*The learner must possess and use analytical skills to conceptualize the experience; and
*The learner must possess decision making and problem solving skills in order to use the new ideas gained from the experience.