The Action Learning Handbook

by Brockbank; Anne

• ISBN13: 9780415335119
• ISBN10: 0415335116
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2004-03-10
• Publisher: RoutledgeFalmer

Summary

Little was written on how to do action learning until Ian McGill's previous book, the classicAction Learning, co-written with Liz Beaty, also published by RoutledgeFalmer. This new book opens up this powerful technique for those new to action learning, whether working in organizations, business, or education. The burgeoning use of learning sets has generated many innovative uses for and developments in action learning which are detailed and explored in this practical, accessible book written for educators, trainers, and developers.

Table of Contents

Starting Action Learning

Introducing Action Learning

Types of Action Learning

Introductory Workshops

Starting a Set: The First and Second Meetings

Understanding Action Learning

Dialogue and Collaborative Learning

Action Learning as a Reflective Process

The Social Context of Action Learning

Facilitating Action Learning

Group Dynamics in Action Learning

Being a Presenter

Being a Set Member

Being a Facilitator

Development and Accreditation of Facilitators of Action Learning

Evaluating Action Learning

The Process Review

Evaluating Action Learning

Endings

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