While often cited, even by me, most likely, the number's cited in Dale's Cone of Learning are at best estimates of any individual's learning. Clearly there are differences in an individual's ability to learn as well as engagement in the task at hand.
Yet, experiences, engagement and discussion do seem to increase student engagement, learning, and retention of materials. It is why we do so many "turn and talks" at every juncture of the teaching learning cycle! It is why we create charts and models with our students rather than before class. It is why we plan for hands on learning experiences whenever we can do so.
Yes, even in graduate school, even when you are working towards a doctorate, experiencing a multisensory approach is a powerful learning experience as my students found while they practiced letters in sand and shaving cream. Plus, as they found, it is fun.
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