Abstract Experiential learning can be an effective practice to improve student engagement, comprehension, and application of course material in criminal justice classrooms. The current study analyzes 33 undergraduate students’ reactions to three experiential learning activities in an upper-level corrections course: a jail tour, a formerly incarcerated guest speaker, and/or a documentary on life without parole. As a course assignment, students submitted reflection papers in relation to two of the three activities. Students’ blinded papers were then coded and qualitatively analyzed to determine the impacts of experiential learning on connections to the course material and changes in perceptions of incarcerated persons and the correctional system. Three themes emerged from their papers, supporting the use of experiential learning tactics. The ethical concerns of the use of correctional tours are also discussed as well as areas for future research.

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通过体验式学习使课程材料栩栩如生：对学生在纠正课程中的学习和认知的影响

摘要 体验式学习是提高学生参与度、理解力和在刑事司法课堂中应用课程材料的有效实践。目前的研究分析了 33 名本科生对高级惩戒课程中三项体验式学习活动的反应：监狱之旅、以前被监禁的演讲嘉宾和/或关于不得假释的生活的纪录片。作为课程作业，学生提交了与三项活动中的两项有关的反思论文。然后对学生的盲论文进行编码和定性分析，以确定体验式学习对课程材料的影响以及对被监禁者和惩教系统的看法变化的影响。他们的论文中出现了三个主题，支持使用体验式学习策略。