Experiential learning is learning through reflection on doing. It is the process of making meaning from direct experience. Focusing on the learning process for the individual, experiential learning engages the learner at a more personal level by addressing his or her needs and wants. An example of experiential learning is going to the zoo. The learning happens through observation and interaction with the zoo environment, as opposed to reading about animals from a book. And thus, one makes discoveries and experiments with knowledge firsthand, instead of hearing or reading about other's experiences. Experiential learning requires no teacher. It relates solely to the meaning-making process of the individual's direct experience. Knowledge is continuously gained through both personal and environmental experiences. For the adult learner especially, experience becomes a living textbook to which they can refer. However, experiences do not automatically equate learning. So qualities such as self-initiative and self-evaluation are required.