10 Best Books on Experiential Learning

We have compiled a list of the Best Reference Books on Experiential Learning, which are used by students of top universities, and colleges. This will help you choose the right book depending on if you are a beginner or an expert. Here is the complete list of Experiential Learning Books with their authors, publishers, and an unbiased review of them as well as links to the Amazon website to directly purchase them. If permissible, you can also download the free PDF books on Experiential Learning below.

 
1."Experiential Learning (A Best Practice Handbook for Educators and Trainers)" by Colin Beard and John P Wilson
“Experiential Learning (A Best Practice Handbook for Educators and Trainers)” Book Review: This book presents a simple model, the Learning Combination Lock, which shows the wide range of factors that can be altered to enhance the learning experience. The theory is explained with the use of hundreds of examples from around the world. It covers issues such as experience and intelligence facilitation, good practice and ethics learning environments, experiential learning activities working with the senses and emotions. This book on Experiential Learning can be used by those involved in management education, corporate training, team-building, youth-development work, counselling and therapy, schools and higher education and special-needs training.

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2."Experiential Learning: A Handbook for Education, Training and Coaching" by Colin Beard and John P Wilson
“The Experiential Educator: Principles and Practices of Experiential Learning” Book Review: This book explains how to make the most of learning by using experiential education principles and practices. It covers the philosophy of experiential learning, research on the learning cycle and learning style, and how the brain is involved in experiential learning. The book also discusses how to develop a positive learning identity and mindful deliberate learning skills. It shows how to apply these principles to promote individual, team, and organizational learning. The book is helpful for teachers, professors, coaches, consultants, and leaders who help others learn.

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3."Leadership Games: Experiential Learning for Organization Development" by Kaagan and Stephen S
“Leadership Games: Experiential Learning for Organization Development” Book Review: This book provides 25 practical and inexpensive activities that can be used for leadership training and development programs. The book covers the main concerns of today’s managers, such as team leadership, innovation, collaboration, conflict management, and diversity. Each exercise has clear instructions, strategic considerations, timing suggestions, indicators of successful application, and discussion questions for participants. It is a helpful resource for trainers, consultants, human resource managers, corporate executives, and students of management.

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4."Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development" by David A Kolb
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5."The Experiential Educator: Principles and Practices of Experiential Learning" by Alice Y Kolb and David A Kolb
“The Experiential Educator: Principles and Practices of Experiential Learning” Book Review: This book is about using experiential education to help people learn more effectively. It explains the philosophy behind experiential learning and covers the latest research and practices related to the learning cycle and learning styles. The book also discusses how the brain is involved in learning and how it leads to development. It teaches how to develop positive learning identity and mindful deliberate learning. The book shows how to promote learning for individuals, teams, and organizations by creating hospitable spaces that provide challenge and support. It is suitable for teachers, college professors, coaches, consultants, and organizational leaders who want to help others learn.

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6."The Introductory Guide to Art Therapy: Experiential teaching and learning for students and practitioners" by Susan Hogan and Annette M Coulter
“The Introductory Guide to Art Therapy: Experiential teaching and learning for students and practitioners” Book Review: This book explains theories, philosophies, and methods of art therapy in a clear and effective way. It covers many aspects of art therapy, including working with children, couples, families, offenders, and diverse groups. The book provides a glossary of key terms, making complex terminology and theories easy to understand. It explores professional and ethical issues from an international perspective and defines key terms and concepts. The book is easy to read and provides a detailed overview of the benefits and possibilities of art therapy. It will be a helpful guide for students, trainees, teachers, practitioners, and other allied health professionals interested in using visual methods.

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7."Experiential Learning in the Internationalization of Higher Education" by Hubbard Ryan
“Experiential Learning in the Internationalization of Higher Education” Book Review: This book is about how Northeastern University’s international programs connect with the community around it. It shows how students can learn through experiences to meet the demands of a global society. The book talks about the dynamics of interconnection at different levels and how organizations and individuals can create change. It focuses on Northeastern’s international co-op program and how students can connect with the community through working or volunteering for local businesses or organizations related to their international co-op experiences. This book will be helpful for students who want to engage in international experiential learning and make connections with their community.

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8."The Palgrave Handbook of Experiential Learning in International Business (Palgrave Handbooks)" by imusti
“The Palgrave Handbook of Experiential Learning in International Business (Palgrave Handbooks)” Book Review: This book includes topics like Experiential Learning in International Business and International Management field, Teaching International Business without Teaching International Business: A Reverse Learning Approach. It also covers the Combining cross-border online teams and field projects in developing entrepreneurial competencies, The Role of Experiential Learning in Educating Responsible Citizens, Developing Cultural Intelligence Using Social Media and so on. This book is a good source for international managers, business educators and trainers who seek to either select and use an existing experiential learning project, or develop new projects and exercises of this kind.

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9."Simulation-Based Experiential Learning (Nato ASI Subseries F:)" by imusti
“Simulation-Based Experiential Learning (Nato ASI Subseries F:)” Book Review: This book is about a workshop that took place in France in 1992. Researchers from six countries got together to learn from each other about simulation and computer models for instruction. The workshop was called The Use of Computer Models for Explication, Analysis, and Experiential Learning. The participants presented scientific papers and had discussions about topics like theories of instruction, experiential learning, and tools for creating models. This book is good for people who are interested in experiential education and learning.

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10."Leadership Games: Experiential Learning for Organizational Development" by Stephen S Kaagan
“Leadership Games: Experiential Learning for Organizational Development” Book Review: This book has 25 activities that can help people learn about leadership. It has different topics such as thinking about leadership, doing exercises, taking risks, working together, solving problems, and embracing differences. This book is helpful for managers, team leaders, and people who want to improve their leadership skills.

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