Transcript Creating Collaborative Experience among Doctoral Students using Action Learning Model

Creating Collaborative Experience
among Doctoral Students using
Action Learning Model
Proposed for future study
Based on UNLV’s Action Learning Team
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Impetus
• Problem: to Pass Candidacy, specifically APA
exam
• Proposed Solution: Create APA study Group
• Team: 6 students from diverse backgrounds
• Structure: 2 hours a week for eight weeks
• Result:
– 6 Passed
– Intent to develop cohort study
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Debrief
• Utilize Action Learning to support
team process
• Proposed team annual paper
• Take courses together
• Utilize individual’s strength to
support team members individual
development plans in Ph.D. program
• Developing leaders and teams
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Action Learning Model
• Reg Revens: The Father of Action
Learning
A process whereby REAL people solving
and taking action on REAL problems in
REAL time
Action Learning: (L)= P+Q
L=Learning;
P=Programmed Knowledge
Q=Questioning to create insight
**Focused on experiential reflection
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Elements of Action Learning
• Problem: project, challenge,
opportunity
• Team: 4-8 people
• Process of Insightful Questions and
reflective listening: focus on right
questions rather than right answers
• Taking Action on the Problem
• Commitment to Learning
• The Coach(s)
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The Six Components of Action Learning
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Resource from Optimizing the Power of Action Learning: Solving
problems and building leaders in real time
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Processing Action Learning
Some of the questions you may also go
away with:
1) How can I use my experiences and
skills to lead others?
2) How can improving personal
relationships support my experience in
doctoral program?
3) How do I become a learning leader?
Using:
The skills I have to lead
The wisdom to learn
The ability to teach others
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Collaboration Goals
(1) To publish a group paper annually.
(2) To use Action Learning Model to
enhance individual's leadership
development and systematic thinking.
Furthermore, support individuals to
pursue a successful PhD study.
Aileen
Individual Goals
(1) To complete SPHR certification by fall 2010.
(2) To publish Master's manuscript by fall 2010.
(3) To develop and strengthen the competencies essential to
support/facilitate organizational change and to explore different
leadership models that are impacting the dynamics of diverse settings.
Stacey
(1) To obtain Ph.D. in workforce Education.
(2) To get certification as a Director in 3 years.
(3) To publish 3~4 journals.
Philip
(1) To Assume Leadership role in Postsecondary Technical Education in
Ghana.
(2) To influence Educational Policies in Postsecondary Technical Education
in Ghana.
(3) To Assume the role of Educational Practitioner/Researcher in
Postsecondary Education in Ghana.
(4) To Assume the role of Administrator to administer Technical Education
Program un Ghana.
Individual Goals
Hsin-Ling
(1)To succeed in Ph.D. program and to publish 4 papers a least.
(2)To acquire certificates in HRD/WLP field. (SPHR by 2010 Fall)
(3)To combine experience of technology, counseling, instruction with
WFED research.
(4)To enhance leadership, project management, research, analysis,
communication, writing and platform capacity.
(5)To become an expert of HRD/WLP field and implement Ph.D. and
future researches into organization development in Taiwan and China.
Cyndi
(1)To obtain my Ph.D. for more credibility and a competitive edge
while consulting in Poland
(2)To obtain additional knowledge and confidence towards my
professional
career.
(3) To meet people for collaboration and camaraderie, and
(4) To seize publishing opportunities
Diversity of Action Learning Group
Member
Country
Background/Experience
Strength
Emphasis
Philip
Ghana
Architect,
Construction professional,
Voc/Industrial Edu., Teacher
Creative, goal oriented,
technical minded
Postsecondary
Tech Ed leadership
Hsin-Ling
Taiwan
Event Planner, Fundraising,
Guidance Counseling, Coordinating, Mandarin
Language/Culture Teacher,
Elementary Ed./ Curriculum Design
Career Counselor
Interpersonal, listening,
creative, observation,
positive thinking, brave
HRD/WLP/OD
Multinational succession
planning/FBW/Adult learning
Aileen
Las Vegas
(Ancestry from
Philippine)
Bar-tender,
Team Building,
HRD
Innovative, creative,
collaborative
HRD/WLP/OD
Cyndi
PA (Ancestry from
Portland
HRD, Workforce Education and Development,
Project Management,
Instructional Design,
Policy/Procedure Development.
Music, Law
Diverse,
theoretical, intuitive,
objective, visionary
HRD/WLP/OD
International
OD/Sociocultural
Anthropology
Stacey
Bermuda
Educator,
School Leadership and Administration, School
Counseling.
Communication, listenin
g, collaboration,
compassionate, goal
oriented, creative
CTE