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Action Research Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle: C oncrete Experience R eflective Observation A bstract C onceptualisation Active Experimentation

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Action Research

Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle:

ConcreteExperience

ReflectiveObservation

AbstractConceptualisation

ActiveExperimentation

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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)

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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

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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

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Concrete ExperienceFeeling

Reflective Observation

Watching

Abstract ConceptualisationThinking

Active Experimentation

Doing

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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.

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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.