Reginald Revans: The Pioneer of Action Learning

Mike Pedler ()
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Mike Pedler: University of Reading and Centre for Action Learning Facilitation (CALF)

Chapter 65 in The Palgrave Handbook of Organizational Change Thinkers, 2017, pp 1109-1127 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Revans, R.This chapter describes the philosophy and approach of Reginald RevansRevans, R.action learning (1907–2003), a UK scientist and educational innovator. It traces the influences on his thinking, from his early imbibing of Christian and Quaker traditions to the later impact of world philosophies especially including Buddhism. His contribution to our understanding of change management processes gives a central place to learning, both personal and institutional. Revans’ approach emphasizes the practical and moral significance of personal involvement in action and learning, as a means of resolving the intractable social and organizational problems that we find around us. Over a long life, Revans was ceaselessly active in testing his ideas which were always in a state of emergence. He leaves a rich heritage of proposals and possibilities for present practitioners. Five of the legacies of his work are discussed in this paper: Virtual Action Learning, Critical Action Learning, The Wicked Problems of Leadership, Unlearning, and the Paradox of Innovation.

Keywords: Action learning; Leadership; Wicked problems; Innovation; Unlearning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-52878-6_20

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