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Topic 2 A Definition
Action learning is a participant directed and team-based professional development process in which teachers reflect on their experience and expertise and form partnerships with others in order to act on real school-based problems (an issue, challenge, opportunity or initiative).
Action learning teams meet regularly to work through a cycle of planning, acting, describing and reflecting in order to take action on their identified problem. Their work is often supported by a facilitator who assists the team to remain focussed, and a sponsor who ensures the team is able to access the resources it needs to progress. Many school-based action learning teams form partnerships with outside bodies such as professional associations, universities and other local organisations. They do this to tap into existing expertise which often provides teams with material for their ongoing reflection
