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As early as 1938, John Dewey, in his work Experience and Education, emphasized that the acquisition of new knowledge—or personal transformation through learning—comes from engaging in a cycle of trying (attempting an action) and undergoing (managing the responses or feedback resulting from that action). This process allows individuals to confirm or expand their knowledge, skills, and competencies.

“Application and practical experience” moments, when supported by effective feedback from teachers or peers, generate meaningful learning that lasts over time and fosters the ability to learn how to learn through experience.