Action learning and action reflection learning: are they different?

摘要

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to compare action learning and action reflection learning (ARL),rnexploring the similarities and differences.rnDesign/methodology/approach - This paper uses a bibliographic search through ProQuest to collectrnscholarly journal publications on the definition and evolution of action learning; scholarly dissertations onrnARL and their bibliographic references applying to this comparison. The origins of both action learningrnand ARL are explored. Action learning is first compared with ARL, using the taxonomy of Rimanoczy ofrnARL's principles and elements. Then ARL is compared with the characteristics listed for action learningrnby Smith and O'Neil.rnFindings -As a result of this double comparison, a list of commonalities and differences is established.rnThe comparison indicates that, while there are action-learning aspects in some of the ARL-basedrninterventions, the eclectic characteristics developed by practitioners convert ARL into a learningrnarchitecture that brings together best professional practices described in various theoretical lines.rnOriginality/value - This paper offers guidelines to designing and implementing learning interventionsrnin a wide scope of contexts.