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Quotes From Reg Revans Describing Action
Learning
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"Action learning particularly obliges subjects to become aware
of their own value systems, by demanding that the real problems tackled
carry some risk of personal failure."
"For doing, or action, calls for commitment or true belief, while
talking, or argument, calls only for intelligence or quickness of wit."
"…in having to draw upon one's commitment one is forced to enquire
into what one really believes, as distinct from what one may claim to
believe while arguing in the seminar or at the case-study."
"It is development of the self, not merely development by the self."
"Thus, we may more accurately describe action learning as development
of the self by the mutual support of equals..."
"It was the interest that all displayed in the way totally fresh
questions would be unexpectedly raised."
"....those best able to help in developing the self are those comrades
in adversity who also struggle to understand themselves..."
“…freedom from teachers, from any form of printed syllabus or regulations,
from any fixed institution, or even from any literature save the most
occasional ... not even a case study or business game”
“… responsible action is, in itself, an effective learning process.”
"The place taken by action learning… is to bring home the consequences
of what one has actually done..."
“Thus it is that action learning does not pretend to supply the subject
with much fresh cognitive knowledge; it is sufficient to help him use
more effectively what he already has, and to reinterpret the experiences
of yesterday in the light of tomorrow."
"It taught me to be more interested in any ambiguity other persons
raised with me than in the replies they gave to enquiries I might put
to them."
“Our real need is to look at the reality around us and say “Why is it
that I am so unable to do anything about the mess we are now in?' And
to ask “Could I meet other people elsewhere who are also saying the same?'
We will not make progress until individuals recognise that they have difficulties
in doing what they are doing . The only way to understand those difficulties
is by discussing your troubles… and your inabilities with others who are
ready to talk about theirs."
"It is soon discovered, in most of such arguments, that the diffidence
of the fellow derives, not from lack of objective information, but from
his own internal fears or misgivings."
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