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The Application of Blended Action Learning to Leadership Development: A Case Study

The Application of Blended Action Learning to Leadership Development: A Case Study

Kate Thornton, Pak Yoong
Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781605669588|ISBN10: 160566958X|EISBN13: 9781605669595
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-958-8.ch012
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Thornton, Kate, and Pak Yoong. "The Application of Blended Action Learning to Leadership Development: A Case Study." Leadership in the Digital Enterprise: Issues and Challenges, edited by Pak Yoong, IGI Global, 2010, pp. 163-180. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-958-8.ch012

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Thornton, K. & Yoong, P. (2010). The Application of Blended Action Learning to Leadership Development: A Case Study. In P. Yoong (Ed.), Leadership in the Digital Enterprise: Issues and Challenges (pp. 163-180). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-958-8.ch012

Chicago

Thornton, Kate, and Pak Yoong. "The Application of Blended Action Learning to Leadership Development: A Case Study." In Leadership in the Digital Enterprise: Issues and Challenges, edited by Pak Yoong, 163-180. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2010. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-958-8.ch012

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Abstract

This chapter describes the use of blended action learning in a professional development context. Action learning is a process that involves small groups of learners working on issues or problems they face in their every day work with the support of a facilitator. Although action learning sets most often meet faceto- face, ICT is increasingly being used to support or in some cases replace traditional set meetings, thus providing a ‘blended’ approach. Action learning is a potentially empowering process that encourages reflection and questioning and promotes shifts in workplace practice. The role of the action learning facilitator appears to be a key element in the success of this approach. The purpose of this chapter is to describe a case study of a blended action learning process designed to support leadership development and discuss the subsequent implications and emerging trends.

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