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Notes toward a philosophy of action learning research

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  • David Coghlan
  • Paul Coughlan

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The philosophical foundations of action learning research have not received a great deal of attention. In the context of action learning postgraduate and professional programmes in universities, articulation of a philosophy of action learning research seems timely and appropriate. This article explores a philosophy of action learning research, grounded in the work of Revans. It contends that, within the new paradigms of research that are providing alternatives to traditional research paradigms, Revans provides the grounds for such philosophy of action learning research. His praxeology, learning formula and scientific method provide rich foundations for the formulation, implementation and generation of actionable knowledge.

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  • David Coghlan & Paul Coughlan, 2010. "Notes toward a philosophy of action learning research," Action Learning: Research and Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 7(2), pages 193-203, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:alresp:v:7:y:2010:i:2:p:193-203
    DOI: 10.1080/14767333.2010.488330
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    1. Clare Rigg, 2016. "Action learning -- making a ‘research turn’," Action Learning: Research and Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(1), pages 1-2, March.
    2. Clare Rigg & David Coghlan, 2016. "Action learning and action research – revisiting similarities, differences, complementarities and whether it matters," Action Learning: Research and Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(3), pages 201-203, September.
    3. Paola Bellis & Roberto Verganti, 2019. "Pairs In Innovation: How Working In Pairs Helps Organisations To Move Into A New Shared Direction," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 24(03), pages 1-27, December.

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