Edgar Dale’s Cone of Experience

– Dale's Cone of Experience is a model that incorporates

several theories related to instructional design and learning processes.

In – 1960s, Edgar Dale theorized that learners retain more information

by what they “do” as opposed to what is “heard”, “read” or “observed”.

So good afternoon class! For today’s discussion, we will be

talking about Edgar Dale’s cone of experience.

Edgar Dale’s cone of experience is a model that incorporates

several theories related to instructional design and learning
processes — meaning that his models are theorized to be
some of the most helpful learning styles or instructions.

We have 11 levels under Edgar Dale’s cone of experience and

one of those is the Dramatized experiences

— Dramatized Experiences
— is a process of communication in which both
participant and spectators are engaged.

So in dramatized experiences, students participate in a

reconstructed experience that could give them a better
understanding of the idea or concept.

Students grasp more on the lesson or concept when they are

able to experience it first-hand.

Like what we did in the cross-cultural activity, we got to

understand the countries’ culture because we were able to
experience it and present it.

It is under the direct, purposeful experience (learn by doing)

● dramatizing real-life experiences can help learners get closer to

certain realities that are not readily available first-hand.

● provide a safe environment for experimentation.

Here are some of the Dramatized Experiences:

1. Formal Plays – depicts life, character or culture, or the

combination of the three. karmi

2. Pageants are usually community dramas based on local history

and presented by local actors. paul

3. Tableau – picture-like scene composed of people against a

background. alyhana

4. Pantomime – the art of conveying movements through bodily

movements only. alyhana

5. Puppets – presents ideas with extreme simplicity. karmi

6. Role Playing – spontaneous and on-the-spot dramatization of a

“let’s pretend” situation. paul