Experiential Learning​

A rich set of transformations occurs in students’ transition between senior high school and Ashesi’s experiential learning environment. This research seeks to identify and then describe the fundamental mechanisms underlying for these changes.

Hands-on, experiential learning is known to provide benefits in terms of learning outcomes – students to tend to become more engaged, gain interest, and build deeper understanding of the concepts. Within the African context, other factors add richness to the picture. Our students tend to possess a high level of readiness to engage in this mode of learning. Dominant narratives about innovation in Africa hang in the air. This research aims to uncover ways in which experiential learning may hold power to break down negative societal narratives as students’ engage in hands-on learning and their self-perceptions evolve. Ultimately, this work seeks to inform educators how best to empower African students with the skills and attitudes to address the continent’s real-world engineering
challenges