Understanding action learning

Select an Action

Title:

Author:

O'Neil, Judy.

ISBN:

9780814473955

Personal Author:

O'Neil, Judy.

Publication Information:

New York : American Management Association, c2007.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 230 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series:

The adult learning theory and practice book series

Series Title:

The adult learning theory and practice book series

Contents:

Deciding if action learning is right for your organization -- Co-designing an action learning program to ensure results -- Implementation strategies for success -- What action learning coaches do -- Evaluating action learning -- Putting it all together : co-designing action learning for your organization.

Subject Term:

Organizational learning.

Leadership.

Active learning.

Employees -- Training of.

Added Author:

Marsick, Victoria J.

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Summary

As much as adult learners can absorb in a classroom, they learn and retain a lot more on the job. Action Learning, or AL, can be based on any of several different schools of thought, and there is much debate as to which is ideal.

The authors advocate tailoring the best attributes of each approach to the specific purpose and the learning environment. Drawing on theory from Self-Directed Learning, Learning from Experience, and Transformative Learning, Understanding Action Learning enables the reader to make an informed decision about which approach or combination to use in his or her organization, and provides:

* a theoretical model that explains the different approaches to AL, and a framework for identifying which approach to use

* a focus on co-design in creating Action Learning programs

* practical tools, assessments, and exercises

* illuminating stories and case studies from the field

Combining top-shelf research with real-world experience, Understanding Action Learning is a crucial resource for adult educators everywhere.