Incorporating a transformational learning perspective in action learning sets     

Pamela Ajoku 《Action Learning: Research and Practice》2015,12(1):3-21

A field study focused on learning capabilities within action learning sets was used to evaluate potential opportunities between action learning and transformational learning. The use of action learning as a methodology for the acquisition, sharing and transfer of information while integrating an added perspective for transformational learning within the action learning set was investigated. There could be occurrences of transformation within action learning and critical action learning sets. However, there could be the added possibility of using action learning as a potential vehicle for an enhanced or more specific focus on transformational learning. It is useful to explore this potential, especially when there is an increased awareness regarding associations between action learning and transformational learning. Within such learning environments, there could also be the increased potential for outcomes that transform an individual, group or organization. The use of transformational elements based on discussions and resulting themes that occur within action learning sessions are discussed with the aim of encouraging personal development, enhancing skills and engaging in adult learning that could lead to organizational development. Recommendations for these environments are also presented.  相似文献   

Beyond you and me: stories for collective action and learning? Perspectives from an action research project     

Margaret Gearty 《Action Learning: Research and Practice》2015,12(2):146-165

This paper explores the combination of storytelling and reflective action research as a means to effect change and learning within and across communities and organizations. Taking the complex challenge of ‘pro-environmental behaviour change’ as an example, the paper reflects on the experiences of a pilot project run for the UK government that took place over two years with five community groups in rural England. The research question centred on how the stories of ‘older’ (aged 50+) community advocates might be amplified and inspire wider change via a systemic action research approach. This paper describes the project and shares insights into how behaviour change might occur in this action-based learning context challenging more Newtonian conceptualizations of change. Some of the methodological and practice challenges and conundrums that arose are discussed including authenticity, ownership and ethical issues of voice and ownership. Parallels and distinctions between story-based action research and action learning are identified and the role of narrative in inducing action is considered. The paper concludes by reflecting on future directions and the overall potential there is for ‘narrative action learning’ to address those wicked systemic problems that transcend organizational boundaries and that are faced by real people in our communities and society as a whole.  相似文献   

Leaders learning from leaders as an emergent action learning strategy     

Carol A. Mullen  Mariela A. Rodríguez  Tawannah G. Allen 《Action Learning: Research and Practice》2015,12(3):344-355

This account of practice describes what three executive leaders in a professional association have learned about action learning and their own practices of organizational renewal. Data are approached narratively and stories are told from the perspectives of diverse educators’ experiences, agency, and expertise. Mature organizations can be revitalized and diversified through the action learning of executive leaders who integrate a new and diverse faculty body into the governance structure and decision-making process. The goal of facilitating diversity goals for established organizations has relevance for universities, schools, businesses, and other learning environments. Public conversations can strengthen the diversity-oriented outreach missions of professional organizations.  相似文献   

创业行动学习过程研究——基于新兴产业的多案例分析     

陈燕妮  王重鸣 《科学学研究》2015,33(3)

随着新兴产业成为经济转型的重要动力,我国创业情境特征在发生变化:创业领域向新兴产业转移;经营模式往团队项目形式发展。聚焦于传统行业和个体学习行为的创业学习理论面临新挑战,创业学习的概念模型需要修正。基于创业学习与行动学习理论,本文提出创业行动学习新构思:创业者通过社会互动方式来解决创业问题进而促进学习的过程。遵循亲验学习理论,本文建构创业行动学习的过程框架,并采用多案例研究方法提炼该概念模型。通过对新兴产业三个创业案例的长期跟踪研究发现:创业行动学习受创业问题驱动,是由体验搜集、交互反思、系统整合和行动验证四个要素组成的螺旋上升模型。文章最后深入讨论该过程模型产生学习效果的机理。  相似文献   

智能手机动作识别系统线性反馈控制算法     

汪文彬 《科技通报》2015,(6)

智能手机动作识别系统设计中,设计线性反馈控制算法,提高手机对动作识别的灵敏度和准确度。传统的智能手机动作识别控制算法采用分层子维空间运动规划,提出一种加权最小范数广义逆RRT规划算法,提出一种改进的智能手机动作识别系统线性反馈控制算法,但存在对智能手机动作识别控制精度不高,控制延迟较大等问题。为此,提出一种改进的智能手机动作识别系统线性反馈控制算法,进行了智能手机的动作识别系统模型构建,构建智能手机动作识别系统的运动方程。然后采用线性控制策略,提高对智能手机动作识别的稳定性和精确性,构建智能手机动作识别的闭环系统,求得动作控制矩阵两边相应的元素,构成时变时滞函数,得到改进的线性反馈控制输出。在算法设计的基础上,进行软件编译,在应用层运行Android的应用程序,由此实现了对智能手机的动作识别控制。仿真结果表明,设计的智能手机动作识别系统具有较好的控制精度,抗干扰能力较强,稳定性好,控制精度较高,能准确跟踪动作变化情况,避免了迟延控制和差错控制。  相似文献   

行动反思教学模式在社会工作实务类课程教学中的探索与实践     

贾艳 《佳木斯教育学院学报》2015,(5)

行动反思教学模式是在直接行动经验中建立知识、技巧和价值观的,在这种模式下,教学的过程是一种双向的互动的过程。社会工作实务类课程是社会工作专业教育特色的集中体现,此类课程的实施质量直接影响学生专业水平的提升以及专业价值理念的形成。本文尝试探索适应有关课程的行动反思教学模式,并相应提出运用行动反思教学模式的具体教学理念与方法。  相似文献   

大学教师发展：斯坦福大学的经验     

崔艳丽  崔建芳 《高等理科教育》2015,(3)

近年来大学教师发展受到越来越多的重视,它已成为促进大学发展的重要方式和途径。美国大学教师发展活动开展相对较早,顶尖的斯坦福大学在教师发展上积累了相当丰富的经验：兼顾教师个人发展、教学发展以及组织发展,活动形式多种多样,并重视提升教师自我学习与自我发展能力,将增进教师的幸福、打造卓越的生涯与塑造成功的大学等目标有机结合,从而促使教师取得更杰出的学术和教育成就,同时也为斯坦福大学保持世界一流提供了有力的支撑。  相似文献   

Thai pre-service science teachers engaging action research during their fifth year internship     

Chatree Faikhamta  Anthony Clarke 《Asia Pacific Journal of Education》2015,35(2):259-273

As a key element in teacher education programmes, action research is a learning process in which pre-service teachers inquire, reflect on and improve their teaching practices. This qualitative study sought to understand what enhanced or hindered Thai pre-service teachers' action research projects during their student teaching. This study drew upon written reflections, focus-group interviews and observations of seminar sessions. Data analysis was inductive, involving categorical aggregation followed by a search for correspondence and patterns. The results indicated that the pre-service teachers misunderstood action research, and also held a negative attitude toward it, both of which led them to superficial analyses of practice. They struggled with time limitations, data gathering and interpretation strategies. In spite of the struggles they experienced, these pre-service science teachers did learn more about the action research through collaboratively working with cooperating teachers and university supervisors and on-campus seminar discussions held concurrently with the fifth year internship. Recognizing and understanding the reasons and thinking patterns at the root of these teachers' difficulties with learning about action research can form the basis for reflecting on and rethinking the components of science teacher preparation programmes in Thailand.  相似文献   

When practice takes precedence: conceptions of inquiry and the link to ethical posture     

Karen McArdle  Jacinta Birchley  Jayne Bruce  Alison Hurrell  Sandra Paterson  Mary Stephen 《Educational Action Research》2015,23(1):68-84

Using participatory action research (PAR), this paper explores the ethical practice of students engaged in practitioner research in a higher education context. Using narrative enquiry, the paper explores the participants’ experiences of practitioner research, including ethical dilemmas that resulted from a conflict of values between the practitioner and research roles. We postulate a multi-dimensional approach to ethical practice known as ‘ethical posture’ emerging from our consideration of conceptions of inquiry that resulted in contrasting ethical behaviour.  相似文献   

Improving numeracy outcomes for children through community action research     

Josephine Bleach 《Educational Action Research》2015,23(1):22-35

Virtue, according to Aristotle, is doing the right things at the right time with the right people for the right end and in the right way. This concept is central to the work of the Early Learning Initiative, an Irish community-based educational initiative. This paper describes how a community of parents, early childhood care and education practitioners and a third-level institution used action research to develop a three-year numeracy programme for children aged zero to six years. The Early Numeracy Project was one of 11 national projects that aimed to influence early years practice, provision and policy in Ireland. Remaining true to our local values and virtuous practice while implementing a national project was challenging, particularly when robust evidence of the impact of the programme on the children and parents in our community was required at national level. Approximately 860 children (zero to six years old) and their families took part in the Early Numeracy Programme each year, with national and local evaluations indicating that the outcomes for children in the programme had improved. The programme is an example of how a local community can use action research and virtuous practices to implement a national programme and improve outcomes for children.  相似文献