Personal Journeys: an examination of the use of text based role play in constructing knowledge

Experiential Learning is recognised as an essential element of any learning situation at all levels. However, in the Humanities, it is perhaps true to say that the higher the level of education, the less frequently experiential learning is employed as a technique. ‘Role play’ is sometimes used and it will be suggested here that the online environment allows for ‘role play’ or assuming the mantle of ‘another’ to happen particularly effectively.