Learning in The World Café: An Empirical Evaluation

Autor/inn/en	Ropes, Donald; van Kleef, Han; Douven, Giovanni
Titel	Learning in The World Café: An Empirical Evaluation
Quelle	In: Journal of Workplace Learning, 32 (2020) 4, S.303-316 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1366-5626
DOI	10.1108/JWL-10-2019-0126
Schlagwörter	Cooperative Learning; Workplace Learning; Group Discussion; Intervention; Learning Processes; Nonformal Education; Program Effectiveness; Educational Methods + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kooperatives Lernen; Gruppendiskussion; Learning process; Lernprozess; Non-formal education; Non formal education; Nichtformale Bildung; Educational method; Erziehungsmethode
Abstract	Purpose: This study aims to evaluate The World Café (TWC) method as a social collaborative learning environment. TWC is a widely used large-scale intervention for such things as organizational change and development or community development programs. Design/methodology/approach: Three World Cafés were organized as part of a university research project on promoting sustainability-oriented innovation in the logistics sector. A total of 18 participants representing public and commercial organizations were interviewed on their experiences. Findings: Learning processes are linked to social and cognitive aspects that TWC intervention effectively structures. Practical implications: If a World Café is implemented according to the basic principles, it can be an effective environment for organizing non-formal learning in organizations. Originality/value: Although the gray literature on World Cafés is full of anecdotal evidence about its effectiveness, there is a dearth of empirical research underpinning the claims. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01