Upcoming event: Action Learning in Action
About the session
This is an interactive session for staff who would like to explore alternative means of providing academic support without spending more time doing so.
An Action Learning Set is a reflective process involving a group of peers helping each other work through issues or problems through active listening and appreciative enquiry.
During the session, you will be introduced to the basics and principles of action learning (Revans 2011) before having the opportunity to take part in an action learning set yourself.
Action Learning is a methodology used to help people work through issues that feel ‘unmanageable‘, resulting in some form of ‘action‘ to address the issue. It has been proven to help staff feel less ‘stressed‘ and more valued and supported in their work.
The session will conclude with an opportunity to discuss your experience as well as ideas on how you might use this in your programme(s).
REVANS R (2011) The ABC of Action Learning. Gower Publishing, Surrey.
Facilitators
Petra Klompenhouwer and Michelle Agus – Senior Lecturers, Occupational Therapy, HWB
What next?
You will go away with
- a clear understanding of what action learning is
- some personal experience of action learning
- ideas to take back to your subject area on how you might use this
Your development
To support your academic professional development, this session is mapped to the UKPSF and the NSS. You may find it useful to record your participation and use it as evidence for your application for recognition (HEA Fellowship or Promotion) or as evidence of ‘Remaining in Good Standing’ in your annual appraisal.
| UK Professional Standards Framework | A2 Teach and/or support learning
K2 Appropriate methods for teaching and learning in the subject area and at the level of the academic programme. |
| National Student Survey | 22. I have had the right opportunities to work with other students as part of my course.
Optional bank: |
Session Details:
The workshop will take place on:
Tuesday 17th April 2018, 10:00am – 12:00 noon Collegiate: Southbourne 134
Wednesday 18th April 2018, 2:00pm – 4:00pm City: Aspect Court 15104
How to book:
To book, please email SHUCPD@shu.ac.uk with your name/faculty and date of the event you wish to attend.
When your email has been processed and your place has been allocated, you will be sent a Meeting Request in Outlook. Please ‘Accept’ this request as soon as possible and keep us informed if your plans change – where sessions reach full capacity we operate a waiting list and your place can be given to someone else!