Solving Complex Problems with Help of Experiential Learning

• Authors: Mojca Bernik , Jasmina Žnidaršič
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This paper presents the impact of experiential learning on solving complex problems. Analyzed are methods and techniques of experiential learning as an active form of learning. Presented are the results of research in which we examine whether the systematic approach of problem solving differs between the genders, if the perception of experience as a source of knowledge depends on the level of education, and examine a correlation between searching of all possible ways for successful problems solving and perception of experience as a source of knowledge.

Keywords

EN

complex problem; human resource; training; experiential learning

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Organizacija
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 45
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 117-124

Dates

published

2012-05-01

online

2012-06-14

Contributors

author

Mojca Bernik

• Faculty of Organizational Science, University of Maribor, Kidričeva 55a, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia

author

Jasmina Žnidaršič

• Faculty of Organizational Science, University of Maribor, Kidričeva 55a, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10051-012-0012-6