What is the ProWorld Experiential Learning Cycle?
Experiential learning occurs when a person engages in some activity, looks back at the activity critically, abstracts some useful insight from the analysis, and puts the result to work through a change in behavior. When engaged in the experiential learning process, the participants discover meaning for themselves and validate their own learning. ProWorld incorporates the Experiential Learning Cycle into its program by engaging its participants into activities within a community in Peru, Belize or Mexico, such as local project work, living with a family, and participating in local cultural excursions. ProWorld has program components that complement the experiences that make participants critically think about and discuss their experiences in organized activities. From both the experiences and discussions, comes a learning that helps promote the part of ProWorld’s mission of “cultivating educated, compassionate global citizens”.
