He considered this type of learning to be meaningless in the long run. The second type, experiential , refers to applied knowledge such as learning to use the computer in order to publish a paper. This he considered to be of the utmost importance. The principal distinction is that experiential learning stems from the needs and wants of the learner. Experiential learning is equivalent to personal change and growth.
All human beings have a natural propensity to learn.
Education should help students discover how to learn and also support them as they learn to embrace change. The role of the teacher is to facilitate experiential learning. Rogers' ideas are most applicable to adult learners. On Becoming a Person. Freedom to Learn.