Course in Action Learning

The course will provide participants with knowledge and skills to apply the action learning cycles of planning, action and reflection to solve real-world problems and manage their lifelong learning. It is a cross sectoral course. The knowledge and skills acquired are applicable in a wide variety of workplace and community settings. The course addresses the two predominant styles of action learning; single problem action learning and multiple problem action learning.

Both styles draw on a common skill set but single problem action learning emphasises working effectively with others while multiple problem action learning emphasises self-awareness and self-management. Within single problem action learning, a distinction has been drawn between action learning to develop a solution to a wicked problem, and action learning to implement the solution. The former emphasises thinking critically and problem-solving, the latter, enterprise, responsibility and accountability. Successful completion of the course will signify that the action learner is competent in all three settings Both styles of action learning and the two described applications of single problem action learning.