publication . Article . 2017

Assessing the value of action learning for social enterprises and charities

Name: Assessing the value of action learning for social enterprises and charities
Keywords: N200, N224

Sue Smith; Laurie Smith;

Open Access

Published: 21 Feb 2017 Journal: Action Learning: Research and Practice, volume 14, pages 230-242 (issn: 1476-7333, eissn: 1476-7341,

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

Country: United Kingdom

Summary

Abstract

In this paper we evaluate action learning for leaders of social enterprises and charities. Based on ethnographic research including participant observation, facilitator reflective diary notes and in-depth, qualitative interviews with participants of two action learning sets undertaken over eight months, analysed using Wenger, Trayner, and de Laat [2011, “Promoting and Assessing Value Creation in Communities and Networks: A Conceptual Framework.” Open universiteit, Ruud de Moor Centrum. http://www.ou.nl/documents/14300/23cd8044-ce98-48d3-8733-8fa0404380ab.] value creation framework, we show how the current and future value of action learning is perceived by the p...

doi: 10.1080/14767333.2017.1288081

Subjects

free text keywords: N200, N224, Sociology, Ethnography, Facilitator, Participant observation, Public relations, business.industry, business, Qualitative research, Experiential learning, Entrepreneurship, Future value, Action learning

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