160 Pages
by
CRC Press
160 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Action learning was developed in the UK in the 1960s and is now one of the most widely used development methods in healthcare. This practical manual embodies the dual focus of action learning as both philosophy and technique - exploring the underlying concepts derived from adult education and organisation development, addressing challenges and providing invaluable support material. Specifically... Read more
Foreword. Who should read this book? About the author. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part 1: Principles. What is action learning and what is it for? Action learning and traditional learning. Action learning: the core ideas. Part 2: Practice. Preparing for action learning. Problems, projects, topics and issues. Action learning sets. Listening and questioning: the key skills. And the other skills. Supporting, recording, ending. Dealing with anxiety in action learning. Facilitating action learning sets. Variations on the action learning theme. Evaluating action learning. How action learning has evolved. Part 3: Resources. Slow motion questioning exercise. Break-space exercise. Listening in the corner exercise. Making the best use of airtime. Action learning constellations. Support/challenge map. Thinking, feeling and willing exercise. Accessing the learning styles questionnaire. Life goals exercise. Core process exercise. Set meeting review worksheet. International Foundation for Action Learning (IFAL). Action learning: research and practice. Useful websites. Bibliography and further reading. Index.
Biography
John Edmonstone
