Experiential circle learning is a pedagogy which serves to enhance student's thinking ability. This research aims to explore the results of applying experiential circle learning to the nursing course presented to a group of nursing majors enrolled at two-year program of a technical college. The researcher collected data through class observation and in-depth interview with the students. Fifteen students were chosen at random to have one-on-one interview with the researcher after the course. The interviews were tape-recorded and transcribed with the students' consent. Content analysis of the data shows that 1) students felt uncomfortable with the sudden request for independent thinking in the course of learning; 2)students faced the challenge of really being the key player in the course of learning; 3)students endeavored to develop the abilities of independent thinking and critical analysis; 4.)students experienced the joy of growth; and 5)students recognized, and were happy with, the idea of becoming a person capable of creative and critical thinking. The findings show that experiential circle learning is an effective teaching strategy. It gave the students an opportunity of independent thinking, and students were able to gradually develop thinking ability in the process.