Empowering education innovators
through critical experiential learning.
Dimensions of experimental pedagogics
Each dimension highlights a different aspect of the learning experience — from how we think and feel, to how we collaborate and engage with global issues. Together, they support the design of transformative, socially responsive learning environments.
Each dimension highlights a different aspect of the learning experience — from how we think and feel, to how we collaborate and engage with global issues. Together, they support the design of transformative, socially responsive learning environments.
Learning through experience, teaching for impact
Experimental Pedagogics (XP) is a progressive educational meta-approach developed by Dr. Ginie Servant-Miklos at Erasmus University. Rooted in critical pedagogy and experiential learning, XP combines practical tools with deep theoretical foundations to empower educators in diverse contexts.
This page introduces the XP framework, helping you understand what it is, how it works, and how to apply it in practice. It provides insights into its theoretical underpinnings and showcases tools designed for flexible, experience-driven teaching.
Educators are invited to experiment with XP in their classrooms, adapt it to their learners’ needs, and contribute to a growing community of practice focused on education for social change.
A journey through education
Why a meta-approach? XP functions as a philosophical and pedagogical framework that structures existing learning theories into a coherent whole — much like a Russian doll system.
It breaks reality into five interconnected dimensions, moving from the brain to the broader world:
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cognitive
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individual
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group
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community
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global
Each layer builds on the next, helping learners connect internal growth with external impact. Teachers can use XP sequentially or flexibly — applying its logic across disciplines and adapting it to fit their educational goals.
