Learning Styles and Learning Spaces: Enhancing Experiential Learning in Higher Education

@article{Kolb2005LearningSA,
  title={Learning Styles and Learning Spaces: Enhancing Experiential Learning in Higher Education},
  author={Alice Y. Kolb and David A. Kolb},
  journal={Academy of Management Learning and Education},
  year={2005},
  volume={4},
  pages={193-212}
}
Drawing on the foundational theories of John Dewey and Kurt Lewin, we examine recent developments in theory and research on experiential learning and explore how this work can enhance experiential ... 
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