Action Learning
Methodology
Action Learning
Most MBA’s make use of the traditional learning methods; the business school draws up the curriculum which all the students, bar a few optional subjects, have to adhere to. The emphasis is on theory, models and quantities methods. The aim is that every student/ manager familiarises with these and draws benefit from these methods in everyday and future management practices. The main focuse is on knowledge retention, rather than the ability of applying knowledge.
The Action Learning MBA of Business School Netherlands has, within the set boundaries of the NVAO, changed this approach drastically. Not only theory forms part of the outcome, BSN includes real life problems and challenges.
Action Learning in Groups
Action Learning is: Learning together. Small sets or groups of comrades in adversity get to know each other and within the social structure of the group learning takes place. Tutors no longer lecture but participate in tackling new problems, facilitating the reorganisation of thought and searching for the right questions. The set is the personal network of each member.
In the Action Learning MBA a learning situation is created in which managers explore and investigate together, with an emphasis on asking the right questions, with the lecturers drawing on their experience to facilitate this process. This management education philosophy requires much effort from both student and lecturer, way beyond the traditional imparting and absorbing of knowledge.
Action Learning Projects
Problems solved by each set are relevant to each member’s organisation. It is all about taking managerial responsibility for action. The results will be useful to the organisation. If the interests of the organisation are taken care of, the interests of the student automatically follow.
Projects are meaningful if they involve the risk of failure. Both students and organisations must be willing to take risks. Fast learning is a product of making mistakes. Tolerance of mistakes by the student’s organisation is required. The student should be empowered to carry out the project independently.
Student & Organisation
Both student and organisation bear responsibility for carrying out the project. The organisation must be willing to protect their participating manager from anything that could frustrate the outcome of the project. This frees the manager of fear of retribution should an error be made. Trial and error is necessary to the success of a project.
"The changing demands of the corporate world cry out for the Action Learning didactical philosophy. This means not being content with just knowledge and expertise, but doing things, trying ideas and developing initiatives… this is what makes people competent managers.” (Revans, 1971)
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