The Action Learning Handbook


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The burgeoning use of learning sets has generated many innovative uses for, and developments of action learning, which are detailed and explored in this practical, accessible book written for educators, trainers and developers.




Action Learning


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First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.




Project Action Learning (PAL) Guidebook: Practical Learning in Organizations


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This book presents the fundamental concepts of organizational learning (OL) and related topics. In addition, it discusses various factors that influence the success of, and readiness to adopt, OL. In the modern competitive market, companies are looking for ways to excel by focusing more on innovation and knowledge discovery. In response, the book presents a ready-to-use tool for driving OL, called Project Action Learning (PAL). The PAL framework helps teams effectively work on, and learn from, meaningful projects. In this regard, equal emphasis is placed on achieving the project outcome and the participants’ learning objectives. Moreover, the book offers a step-by-step guidebook on how PAL-driven OL can be achieved, making it a valuable asset for educators and practitioners alike.




How-to Guide for Active Learning


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This book focuses on large and small group educational settings and offers brief strategies to engage learners to assure active learning strategies are core to the learning environment. The book opens with an introduction on active learning principles. Each chapter follows with a specific description of a strategy written by authors who are experienced in using the strategy in a classroom environment with students. The chapters are designed to be accessible and practical for the reader to apply in their learning environments.




The Action Learning Guidebook


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Make training more REAL than ever before! You've got groups, facilitated by managers or team members,conducting project planning and problem solving. You've gotrelatively few formal trainers and instructors. In this modern,team-based environment, how can you ensure that groups develop theskills and knowledge they require? You want training solutions that are problem-oriented, goal-based,and work-related? You need The Action Learning Guidebook. Withaction learning, no one ever loses sight of the job. Theresponsibility for learning falls upon the shoulders of thelearners, who feel more invested--and interested--in thedevelopment process than ever before.Your groups and teams will usethis powerful resource to: * Create their own learning experiences * Plan projects and implement solutions * Discover new problem-solving techniques . . . and muchmore! "Two reasons to buy this book, read it from cover to cover, andapply the concepts immediately: (1) Rothwell is one of the bestauthors in the performance-improvement business; and (2) actionlearning is one of the most powerful performance-improvementstrategies."--Sivasailam "Thiagi" Thiagarajan, president, Workshopsby Thiagi; editor, Thiagi GameLetter "The Action Learning Guidebook is clearly written and the contentis excellent. The chapter on partnering with clients to determinereal training needs is a gem!"--Dale M. Brethower, professor ofpsychology, Western Michigan University; president, InternationalSociety for Performance Improvement (ISPI) Rothwell, a legAnd in instructional design, gives your employeesthe tips and techniques they need to conduct reality-based actionlearning sessions. Teach groups to teach themselves!







The Action Learning Handbook


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Action learning is a continued process of learning and reflection with the support of a group of colleagues, working on real issues. The action learning method is increasingly used to bring innovation to many different fields of work. The principles of action learning can achieve improvement and transformation in a wide range of applications and disciplines, including professional training and educational contexts. This book is a comprehensive guide to action learning which maintains an accessible, practical focus throughout. It is packed with useful resources, including case studies and ideas for workshop sessions. Key topics covered include: * action learning in professional and educational settings * setting up, facilitating and evaluating an action learning programme * the roles and skills required to practice successfully * use of action learning in relation to the individual, the group and the organization * the role of reflection; and action learning theory. Newcomers to the area of action learning will find this an essential introduction which can be put to use straight away, while more experienced practitioners seeking a deeper understanding will value the thorough analysis of action learning theory.




Action Learning


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Our daily experiences at work provide us with endless opportunities to learn - which is the principle underlying action learning. If you want to understand the benefits of being part of an AL programme, or would like to set one up but need to know more, then this popular guide is an ideal place to start. It is both a manifesto for a key approach to management development, and a very personal and practical guide for anyone looking for a reliable introduction. Based on the author's extensive experience, and on that of numerous participants, this new edition includes expanded material on set advisers and on putting an effective programme into practice, together with a chapter on the future of AL.




ABC of Action Learning


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Reg Revans based his theories of Action Learning on 30 years of work and observation. This revised and updated reissue of the definitive text, ABC of Action Learning, is a clear, easily-read primer for anyone wishing to learn about and apply his methods. It offers a succinct, practical guide to integrating action learning into every-day situations, and enhancing the practical and managerial skills of the workforce.




Action Learning in Practice


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Previous editions of this book established themselves as authoritative overviews of action learning practice around the globe. Given the increase in action learning activity since this book last appeared, the demand for an up-to-date edition has grown. Whilst chapters on action learning are now obligatory in every collection on leadership and management development, there is still no competing specialist work of this nature.