The Learning Organization: Volume 9 Issue 4

A model for designing action learning and action research programs

Ortrun Zuber‐Skerritt

Models can be helpful for understanding the essence and/or processes of complex phenomena in a field, because they are simple representations of concept patterns and…

Creating innovation and synergy through a parallel action learning structure

Ron Passfield

This paper explains the underlying dynamics of the University of Queensland action learning program (1991‐1999) through discussion of the parallel action learning structure (PALS…

Postgraduate programs using action research

Bob Dick

This paper is Bob Dick’s latest conceptualisation of much of his extensive work (including his AREOL course: action research and evaluation online). His focus is on postgraduate…

Action research within organisations and university thesis writing

Ortrun Zuber‐Skerritt, Chad Perry

This paper argues that action research is more appropriate than traditional research for improving practice, and professional and organisational learning. Our particular aim is to…

Reflective Internet searching: an action research model

Sylvia Lauretta Edwards, Christine Bruce

Sources of information and other opportunities available via the Internet are increasing exponentially. This comes with the steady increase in Internet use for education…