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Action Research
Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle:
ConcreteExperience
ReflectiveObservation
AbstractConceptualisation
ActiveExperimentation
Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle:
Learning is a tension and conflict-related process. Four abilities are needed to learn:
concrete experience
reflective observation
abstract conceptualisation
active experimentation
Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience. (Kolb, 1984; p 38)
Action Research
Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle:
ConcreteExperience
ReflectiveObservation
AbstractConceptualisation
ActiveExperimentation
Acco
mm
odat
ors
Convergers
Divergers
Assi
mila
tors
doers
engineers
people people
researchersplanners
Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle
Effectiveness requires four types of learning:
Become completely and openly involved, without bias, in new (concrete) experiences
Use different perspectives to observe and reflect on those experiences
Integrate these observations to create abstract concepts that form logical theories
Apply those theories in decision-making and problem-solving situations
Converging
Accommodating
Assimilating
Diverging
Concrete ExperienceFeeling
Reflective Observation
Watching
Abstract ConceptualisationThinking
Active Experimentation
Doing
Concrete ExperienceFeeling
Reflective Observation
Watching
Abstract ConceptualisationThinking
Active ExperimentationDoing
Personal involvement; intuition; open-minded and adaptable. Relating to people; sensitive to moods in situations.
Patience, objectivity, and judgment; personal thoughts and feelings. Careful observation and seeing through multiple perspectives. Meaning.
Logical and intellectual; systematic planning, elaboration of ideas, and theory- model-development.
Practical, experimenting; getting things done. Risk-taking. Influence through action.
Cady &Castor
Cummings& Worley
Barker &Barker Argyris
McLean &Sullivan Lewin
ProblemIdentification
Consultation
Data Gathering &Preliminary Diagnosis
Feedback
JointDiagnosis
Joint ActionPlanning
Transfer Loop to Feedback Adoption &Separation
Stabilisation& Exit
Evaluate Evaluation Evaluation InterventionEvaluationFollow-upData Gathering
After Action
Intervene Action Intervention Feedback &InterventionAction
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Data Gathering
Feedback toClient Group
Data Discussion &Plans for Adjustment
Collecting Data Entry EntryBackground
Key StakeholdersStart-UpControl
Formulating &Implementing
StrategyBroad Fact
Finding
Diagnosis
ImplementationContinued Learning
Implementation
Assessment& Feedback
ActionPlanning
Action Research – Comparison Table
Cady & Castor, 2000.