Am J Psychiatry 1978; 135:103-106
Copyright © 1978 by American Psychiatric Association
The functions of experimental participatory experiences in the learning- teaching process
RE Cohen
The author analyzes the process by which experimental approaches and
observations are transformed into usable knowledge. She examines her past
work within this framework. Flexibility and open-ended beliefs permit the
testing of new, unfamiliar data against known theoretical backgrounds and
their subsequent organization and incorporation into further learning
experiences. This material, in turn, can be formulated into new content
that enhances one's learning and teaching potentials.
