ABSTRACT
This chapter shares examples of experiential learning activities for instructors to use in the sport and performance psychology classroom to help engage students and increase the chances of deeper levels of learning and information retention. Students in an experiential learning classroom have the opportunity to interact, and be involved with, the information being presented as they process information rather than simply regurgitating it. Experiential learning can take many different forms depending on its purpose. For example, simply rearranging the chairs in a classroom to form a “fishbowl” or circle can enhance student interaction. Experiential learning is an opportunity to shift focus in the sport psychology classroom from the professor or instructor as the giver of knowledge to a guide who helps students gain a deeper, more practical understanding of material. Experiential activities stick with students far longer than information communicated via traditional lecture and can even encourage fun while learning.
