Aim: To familiarise yourself with the action learning approach, explore the value of the process and identify potential obstacles to the approach within the context of this course

Duration: 2 hours

We would like you to spend some time considering the action learning approach and thinking about how you feel about the process. You may have previously been involved in Action Learning Sets so might reflect upon these experiences, or if you have not participated in an Action Learning Set before, you might consider what obstacles and benefits you foresee in utilising the approach.

Now, think about your eight-week timeline for your project and consider whether your estimates still seem realistic. Consider how you are going to approach this courses Action Learning Sets and consider how to engage with the process to get the best results for your intended project.

We would like you to spend some time exploring some examples of active learning activities. The website provides numerous examples of types of active learning activities that are best suited to different group sizes. Try to identify those that you feel might be most applicable to your role and project.

We would then like you to consider the following questions:

How do you think the Action Learning Sets in this course will benefit your learning?
How do you intend to gain the maximum benefit from the Action Learning Sets in this course?
What obstacles do you foresee in the action learning process within this course and how might you overcome them?
How do you think Action Learning Sets might be of value outside of the MBA (Global) programme?
We would also like you to consider the elements of action learning that you think may be most challenging in relation to your project and identify any areas of concerns that might have arisen from your personal reflections.

We would like you to take this opportunity to share any thoughts you may have about the action learning approach of this course in the Tutorial area for discussion with your tutor.