#principles of constructivism

Constructivism 13: Double Loop Learning

As we discussed last time, Argyris and Schön suggest two responses to mismatches between between intention and outcome: these  can be seen in the notion of single and double loop learning. For Argyris and Schön (1978, p.2), learning involves the detection and correction of error. In single-loop learning (see Figure 2), when outcomes do not match expectation the initial reaction of knowledge…

Constructivism 12: Single Loop Learning

In Organizational learning: A theory of action perspective, Chris Argyris and Donald Schön suggest that each member of an organisation constructs their own representation of the actual, tacit, applied organisational behaviours, also called its “theory-in-use” (1978, p.16).Argyris and Schön modelled theory-in-use to investigate its three components

Table 1 Components of theory-in-use (after Liane…