Action Learning

"Letitia," by Althea Wynne

Action Learning Defined:

"Action learning couples the development of people in work organizations with action on their difficult problems. It is based on the premise that there is no learning without action and no sober and deliberate action without learning. This contrasts with the principles underlying most of our formal education. Action Learning makes the task the vehicle for learning and has three main components -- people, who accept the responsibility for action on a particular task or issue; problems, or the tasks which are acted on; and the set of six or so colleagues who meet regularly to support and challenge each other to take action and to learn. Action learning implies both organization development and self-development -- action on a problem changes both the problem and the actor."

-- Mike Pedler . Action learning in Practice. Third edition. Gower Publishing, Ltd., Aldershot, Hampshire, England. 1997. P. xxx.

Selected Articles on Action Learning:

"A Review of Action Learning Literature" -- Alan Mumford

"Action Reflection Learning -- Application For Individual Learning Process" -- Isabel Rimanoczy

" Doctoral Action Research Blossoms: But How Can We Design, Supervise And Publish It Well? " -- Anne Christie [ Summary Of Grass Roots Debate Held On Saturday, 24th April 1999, at APC, Cape Town, South Africa. ]

"Length Of Doctoral Programmes And The Role Of Reflection" -- Interim Report For APC Cape Town 22nd - 25th April 1999.

"Teaching And Learning Methods In Higher Education: A Glimpse Of The Future" --Tom Bourner and Steve Flowers 

"Quality Metrics For Learning Processes " -- Mollie Ainslie and Gordon Prestoungrange

"Themes and Issues in Continuing Professional Development" -- Dr. Nigel Hemmington FICPD