Experience Based Learning and the Girl Guiding Movement

Philosophy The key feature of Experience Based Learning (EBL) is that the learner is central to all teaching and learning (Andresen, Boud, & Cohen, 2000). This experience can come from prior learning, lived experiences, or from participation in activities implemented by teachers and facilitators. The most well known theory of EBL is that of Kolb’s …

Psychology of the Montessori Setting

Philosophy The Montessori philosophy is one that is dominated by individual self-guided activity which comes from a child-centred approach (Borrelbach, 2009). Many would say that in terms of her philosophical views Montessori was a subjective idealist. As a strong advocate of vitalism, she acknowledged the idea of an immutable life force. However, due to her …

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the …

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