7e Learning cycle

The 7e Learning cycle is an expansion of the 5e Learning cycle.

Comparison of the 5e and 7e learning cycles

5e Learning cycle	7e Learning cycle
engage	elicit engage
explore	explore
explain	explain
elaborate/extend	elaborate
evaluate	evaluate
	extend

The model differs from the 5e Learning cycle in two ways. The engage element is expanded into elicit and engage. This places a greater emphasis on prior experience and eliciting tacit knowledge that can be used as a foundation for the learning to come.

Elaborate and evaluate are expanded into elaborate, evaluate and extend. This mostly aims to differentiate between the 2 types of 'elaboration' possible in the 5e model. The elaboration phase of the 7e Learning cycle is limited to elaborating on the current situation (e.g. introducing/changing parameters), while the post-evaluation extend phase involves transfering newly acquired skills and knowledge to new situations within the domain.

Links

• A good overview and example of the 7e Learning cycle from the man who developed it
• 7e Learning cycle applied to a lesson plan on Oxydation-reduction reactions