There are two main models of learning: single and double loop learning. Single loop learning is the way we have been taught to acquire new information all throughout our schooling years. This is the method that simply involves performing certain actions (for example, rote learning) to achieve certain outcomes (doing well in examinations). Here, the emphasis isn’t on the learning itself, but the purpose for which we are learning.

One major drawback of single loop learning is the way it handles errors and mistakes. If you make one, there isn’t really a good way to resolve that besides simply doing something different (say, rote learning more effectively). We never consider the underlying causes of our errors, instead dealing with them only on a superficial level.

This is where double loop learning shines. It’s a method of information synthesis and processing. Though harder and more involved than single loop learning, it is substantially more effective at facilitating learning. Here, we constantly utilize feedback and our own introspection to evolve the ways in which we learn. We repeatedly question the methods and steps we follow, as well as why we’re following them in the first place. Instead of simply scoring well in examinations, we learn for the sake of learning, which in turn helps us generate curiosity for our subject matter. This results in holistic learning, which helps us achieve our initial goal of scoring well too.

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