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Action Learning is more that just learning by doing, though it is certainly that. This presentation introduces the underlying theory behind Action Learning and suggests ways this approach to learning might be used in a higher education environment.
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Action LearningAction LearningAction LearningAction LearningA Conceptual Introduction
Presentation Contents
• Biblical Foundations• Biblical Foundations• Definition• The Basic Assumption of AL• The Basic Assumption of AL• Conditions• Objectives• Objectives• The Action Learning Cycle• Core Elements of AL• Core Elements of AL• Supporting & Inhibiting Factors• Why Action Learning at MSCC? �
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Definition
Definition
process group“A for bringing together a of people with levels of skills and experience to analyze an actual work
process groupvaried
experience to analyze an actual workand develop an plan. The
group continues to meet as actions are problem actiongroup continues to meet as actions are implemented, from the implementation and making mid-course
learningimplementation and making mid-course corrections. Action learning is a form of learning by doing.”U.S. Office of Personal Management. Learning Strategies for Creating a Continuous Learning Environment. Washington, DC: Human Capital Assessment & Accountability Framework (HCAAF) Resource Center. 2006; available at
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2006; available at http://www.opm.gov/hcaaf_resource_center/assets/Lead_tool4.pdf
The PERL Formula
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The PERL Formula
Principles
PP
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The PERL Formula
Principlesapplied in Experienceapplied in Experience
P + EP + E
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The PERL Formula
Principlesapplied in Experienceapplied in Experienceand followed up with Reflection
P + E + RP + E + R
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The PERL Formula
Principlesapplied in Experienceapplied in Experienceand followed up with Reflectionleads to Learning.leads to Learning.
P + E + R = LP + E + R = L
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Objectives
The Main Objectives of AL
"The great attraction of action learning is its unique and amazing power to simultaneously
and develop peoplesolve difficult challenges and and organizations at minimal cost.“
develop peoplesolve difficult challenges
Michael J. Marquardt, "Action Learning," By George!, February 18, Michael J. Marquardt, "Action Learning," By George!, February 18, 2004; available from http://www.gwu.edu/~bygeorge/021804/actionlearning.html.
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Other Objectives
• Relate theory and practice;• Relate theory and practice;• Test ideas;• Give and receive feedback;• Give and receive feedback;• Manage and develop themselves;• Learn to relate to others;• Communicate effectively;• Communicate effectively;• Manage projects;• Apply ministerial skills and techniques;• Use a range of technological equipment and systems;• Use a range of technological equipment and systems;• Practice creativity skills.• Learn to recognize the value of good ideas;• Learn to recognize the value of good ideas;• Learn to acknowledge one’s limitations;• Increase one’s confidence;• Etc.
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• Etc.
Conditions
• A Spirit of Inquiry• Honesty• Teamwork• Humility• Empowerment �
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The Process
The Action Learning Cycle
Identify a
Problem
Interrogate
the problem
Capture the
learning
Make
generalizations
Implement
the plan
Design
a plan
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a plan
Core Elements of Action Learning
• Reflection• Learning• Real Problems• Questions (Versus Answers)• Teams• A Coach• A Coach• Commitment to Action
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Supporting & Inhibiting Factors
• Risk-taking• Hard work
• Tradition• Comfort of
Supporting Factors Inhibiting Factors
• Hard work• Willingness to be
uncomfortable• Clarity of focus
• Comfort of familiarity
• Intolerance for ambiguity• Clarity of focus
• Communication• Flexibility
ambiguity• Isolationism (silos)• Time constraints• Surface • Lateral thinking • Surface
implementation
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Why Action Learning Why Action Learning
for Higher Education?
• It gives us a niche• It fits our purpose• It fits our purpose• It fits the need of the Church• It fits the growing numbers of “Revolutionary”
Christians.Christians.
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What Difference will it Make?
Before AfterBefore
• We give answers• Education BEFORE experience
After
• We answer questions• Experience IS education
• Shotgun recruitment• Isolated individuals• Theory disconnected from life
• Focused recruitment• Teams• Life and Theory merged
• Students master college• Getting a good grade• Education in pieces
• Students master ministry• Solving a real problem• Education is integrated
• Hypothetical education• Learning individuals• Only students learn
• Education as reality• A learning community• The institution as a whole learns
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What Difference will it Make?
Teaching LearningTeaching
• What the teacher does• Assumes stability
Learning
• What the learner does• Assumes change
• Focuses on knowledge• Teaches a subject• Emphasizes improvement
• Focuses on performance• Teaches how to learn• Emphasizes transformation
• Independent of school’s mission
• Short-term focus• Class-room dependent
• Directly aligned with the mission of the school
• Long-term focus• Linked class-room and field • Class-room dependent • Linked class-room and field
experience
Adapted from Michael J. Marquardt, Building the Learning Organization: Adapted from Michael J. Marquardt, Building the Learning Organization: Mastering the 5 Elements for Corporate Learning. 2nd ed. (Davies-Black, 2002), 56.
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What Difference will it Make?
Old Institutional Paradigm New Institutional ParadigmOld Institutional Paradigm
• Crisis driven• Rigid culture
New Institutional Paradigm
• Vision driven• Flexible culture
• Teaching orientation• Regional• Management directed
• Learning orientation• Global• Staff empowered
• Bias toward caution• Prior knowledge• Departmentalized
• Bias toward experimentation• New knowledge• Integrated
Adapted from Michael J. Marquardt, Building the Learning Organization: Adapted from Michael J. Marquardt, Building the Learning Organization: Mastering the 5 Elements for Corporate Learning. 2nd ed. (Davies-Black, 2002), 95.
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Biblical Foundations
Biblical Foundations: Heb 5:13-14
“Everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. But solid food is for the he is an infant. But solid food is for the mature, who have their senses trained to discern good and evil.”
because of practicesenses trained to discern good and evil.”
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Biblical Foundations: Rom 12:2
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be by the renewing of your , so
that you may what the will of God is, transformed mind
provethat you may what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
prove
perfect.”
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Biblical Foundations: Rom 12:2
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be by the renewing of your , so
that you may what the will of God is, transformed mind
provethat you may what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
prove
perfect.”
thinkingthinking
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Biblical Foundations: Rom 12:2
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be by the renewing of your , so
that you may what the will of God is, transformed mind
provethat you may what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
prove
perfect.”
thinkingthinking
action
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Biblical Foundations: Rom 12:2
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be by the renewing of your , so
that you may what the will of God is, transformed mind
provethat you may what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
prove
perfect.”
thinkingthinking
transformation
action
transformation
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“All Scripture
Biblical Foundations: 2 Tim 3:16-17
“All ScriptureIs inspired by God and
ProfitableProfitableFor teaching,For reproof,For reproof,For correction,For training in righteousness;For training in righteousness;
So that the man of God may beAdequate,Equipped,Equipped,
For every good .”WORK
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Biblical Foundations: James 1:22
“Prove yourselves of the word, and not merely hearers who
doers
merely hearers who delude themselves.”
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For More Information . . .
Go to . . .Go to . . .http://snipr.com/actionhttp://snipr.com/action--learninglearninghttp://snipr.com/actionhttp://snipr.com/action--learninglearning
Or contact me at . . .Or contact me at . . [email protected]@[email protected]@gmail.com
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