Action Learning and Reflective Practice

Current MBA focus is project based seeking to progress using learning theories. Action Learning concerns how to learn and generalize learning when working on action projects. Reflective Practice provides models of how to work and move between cycles of action and reflection in such a way as to learn and constantly improve as a manager. This is based on the B830 OUBS course. The course itself is a little hard to follow but it starts you off on a journey into this theory and practice which is interesting. By understanding and then modifying how you work you begin to see the opportunities to learn from work where before the only objective was to complete the action. Some companies recognize these as deeper ways to become learning organizations than simply providing knowledge management tools. Managers can be trained to work in this way. See works by Argyris & Schon for further information.