An Evaluation-Led Virtual Action Learning Programme--Was the Theory Put into Practice?

Autor/inn/en	Giambona, G.; Birchall, D. W.
Titel	An Evaluation-Led Virtual Action Learning Programme--Was the Theory Put into Practice?
Quelle	In: Educational Media International, 48 (2011) 1, S.55-65 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0952-3987
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Research Needs; Experiential Learning; Evidence; Evaluation Methods; Training Methods; Theory Practice Relationship; Computer Assisted Instruction; Electronic Learning; Program Descriptions; Program Evaluation; Surveys; Small Businesses; Management Development; Active Learning; Blended Learning; Virtual Classrooms; Denmark; European Union; France; Greece; Netherlands; Spain; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Forschungsbedarf; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Evidenz; Didaktik; Trainingsmaßnahme; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Kleingewerbe; Aktives Lernen; Dänemark; Frankreich; Griechenland; Niederlande; Spanien; Großbritannien
Abstract	Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in creating a dynamic and successful European economy. Time-poor managers in these organisations generally have fewer opportunities for training and development than their counterparts in larger organisations. As a result, different requirements are placed on training. The aim of this study was to test the principles of action learning in a virtual environment. The action-learning programme was based on virtual working but did also involve face-to-face workshops, thus providing a blended approach. The project was designed to be "evaluation-led", with evaluation progressing alongside the project from design to finalisation. The focus of this paper is on how the evaluation-led approach unfolded. To this end, we start by explaining our research approach, we then move on to an analysis of the project to conclude with a discussion of the findings and of the lessons learnt. We conclude by highlighting some further research needs. (Contains 1 table and 5 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10