One of the interesting things about human intelligence is the role of
experience. John Dewey wrote about experiential
learning extensively (in the early 1900's) and current research bears it out.
No
doubt, we can learn a lot of stuff by reading. We also learn a lot by hearing and by watching. And, with the internet, we are most blessed to have the collective knowledge
of the world in our pockets and at our fingertips.
Yet, real and lasting learning comes from DOING, from experiencing. Deep understanding of a concept or skill rarely occurs without interacting with
that content in some experiential way. It
doesn’t matter if we’re talking about cooking, welding, mathematics, matrimony, or
transcendental meditation. If we really
want to learn something deeply, then we must engage with it on an experiential level.
In fact, the deepest and best
learning (regardless of genre/discipline) is accomplished through engaging with the content on all levels - intellectually, physically, and
emotionally.
What
do you REALLY want to learn about
today? Experience it!
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