The Black Box of Governmental Learning The Learning Spiral -- A Concept to Organize Learning in Governments

by Blindenbacher, Raoul; Nashat, Bidjan

• ISBN13: 9780821384534
• ISBN10: 0821384538
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-06
• Publisher: World Bank Publications

Summary

This book closes the gap between practice and the theory of how to organize learning events for governments in the 21st century, introducing the Learning Spiral as an organizing concept.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Executive Summary	p. xvii
Introduction	p. 1
Why Learning in Governments?	p. 1
A Concept to Organize Learning in Governments	p. 3
Outline of the Book	p. 5
Analytical and Theoretical Considerations	p. 9
Analytical Concepts of Governmental Learning	p. 11
Historical Analysis	p. 11
Origins	p. 12
Learning Approaches	p. 16
Today's Practices	p. 19
Learning Approaches Today	p. 20
Practical Application	p. 24
Types of Events	p. 29
Particularities and Lessons	p. 34
Particularities and Barriers	p. 34
Lessons from Past and Current Practices	p. 39
Theoretical Concepts of Governmental Learning	p. 43
Democratic Government, Democratic Governance, and Governmental Learning	p. 43
Concepts of Democratic Government and Democratic Governance	p. 44
Policy Analysis and Governmental Learning	p. 47
Knowledge in Democratic Governance	p. 49
Concepts of Knowledge Creation	p. 50
Knowledge Creation in Democratic Governance	p. 53
Learning Theories	p. 57
Individual Learning	p. 58
Organizational Learning	p. 62
A New Concept of Governmental Learning-The Learning Spiral	p. 67
Learning System and Learning Process	p. 67
Learning System	p. 68
The Learning Process and Its Methodology	p. 69
Stages of the Learning Spiral	p. 73
Conceptualization	p. 73
Triangulation	p. 74
Accommodation	p. 76
Internalization	p. 77
Externalization	p. 78
Reconceptualization	p. 80
Transformation	p. 81
Configuration	p. 82
Practice of the Learning Spiral	p. 84
Template and Organization	p. 84
Evaluation and Results Framework	p. 88
Practical Application	p. 93
International Conference	p. 95
Conference Reader-Conceptualization Stage	p. 95
Sixty Federal and Decentralized Countries-Triangulation Stage	p. 97
Introduction of the Conference Reader-Accommodation Stage	p. 98
Work Sessions-Internalization Stage	p. 99
Dialogue Tables-Externalization Stage	p. 101
Expert Summaries-Reconceptualization Stage	p. 104
Interactive Plenary Panels-Transformation Stage	p. 104
Conference Proceedings-Configuration Stage	p. 105
Final Comments and Evaluation	p. 105
Reflections from Robert D. Ebel, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief Economist of the Washington, DC, Government	p. 107
Reflections from Bob Rae, Former Premier of Ontario and Current Member of the Parliament of Canada	p. 109
Multiyear Global Program Roundtables	p. 111
Theme Template-Conceptualization Stage	p. 112
Twelve Federal Countries-Triangulation Stage	p. 113
Program Manual-Accommodation Stage	p. 113
Country Roundtables-Internalization Stage	p. 114
International Roundtable-Externalization Stage	p. 114
Theme Paper-Reconceptualization Stage	p. 116
Online Discussion Forum-Transformation Stage	p. 117
Handbook and Booklet Series-Configuration Stage	p. 117
Final Comments and Evaluation	p. 118
Reflections from Arnold Koller, Former President of Switzerland	p. 119
Study Tour	p. 123
2005 Iraqi Constitution-Conceptualization Stage	p. 123
Four Judiciary Systems-Triangulation Stage	p. 124
Study Tour Program-Accommodation Stage	p. 125
Field Trips-Internalization Stage	p. 126
Reflection Sessions-Externalization Stage	p. 127
Vision of Iraqi Judiciary System-Reconceptualization Stage	p. 127
Political Roadmap-Transformation Stage	p. 128
CD-ROM-Configuration Stage	p. 128
Final Comments and Evaluation	p. 129
Reflections from Medhat Al Mahmoud, Chief Justice of the Federal Supreme Court and President of the Higher Judicial Council of Iraq	p. 130
Evaluation-Based Workshop	p. 133
Four Evaluation Reports-Conceptualization Stage	p. 134
Eight African Countries-Triangulation Stage	p. 135
Concept Note and Guidance Note-Accommodation Stage	p. 135
Plenary Sessions-Internalization Stage	p. 137
Breakout Groups-Externalization Stage	p. 138
Review of Evaluation Reports-Reconceptualization Stage	p. 139
Action Plan-Transformation Stage	p. 139
Brochure-Configuration Stage	p. 139
Final Comments and Evaluation	p. 140
Reflections from Ato Ahmed Mohammed Ali, Director of Planning and Programming Directorate, Ministry of Capacity Building of the Government of Ethiopia	p. 141
Multimedia Training and E-Learning Initiative	p. 145
Core Learning Components-Conceptualization Stage	p. 146
Global Target Audience-Triangulation Stage	p. 147
Users' Manual-Accommodation Stage	p. 148
Online Questionnaire-Internalization Stage	p. 149
Online Dialogue Exchange-Externalization	p. 150
Process Monitoring-Reconceptualization Stage	p. 152
Scenario Exercises and Rapid Results Approach-Transformation Stage	p. 152
Revision of CLCs-Configuration Stage	p. 154
Final Comments and Evaluation	p. 154
Reflections from Govindan G. Nair, Lead Economist, Public-Private Partnerships, World Bank Institute	p. 155
Conclusions and Outlook	p. 157
Conclusions	p. 157
Outlook	p. 159
Bibliography	p. 163
List of Boxes, Figures, Tables, and Pictures	p. 179
Author Biographies	p. 183
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