Experiential learning (EL) is a philosophy and methodology in which educators purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, entrepreneurship, and inculcate values.
The word ‘experiential’ essentially means that learning and development are achieved through personal involvement and experience, typically in group, by observation, listening, study of theory or hypothesis, rather than on received teaching or training. EL is a business curriculum related endeavor which is interactive.
EL is for building skills in project development and execution, decision-making, individual and team coordination, approach to problem solving, accounting, quality control, marketing and resolving conflicts, etc. The programme has end to end approach. Carefully calibrated activities move participants to explore and discover their own potential and in process, provide analytical skills and business acumen. Both activities and facilitation play a critical role in enhancing team performance.