Using the Principles of Action Learning Sets for Personal Tutoring and Small Groups

Julian Ingle

11.15am to 12.15pm

This session will explore how some of the principles of Action Learning Sets can be used in personal tutoring or with small groups who meet regularly. Reg Revans, the pioneer of Action Learning Sets was originally from Portsmouth, and his thinking has a strong legacy in education. Central to Action Learning is the emphasis on action and outcomes. In addition to discussing how an Action learning Set works, we will show how they can help students:

• gain the ability of empathetic listening

• gaining increased self-confidence and awareness of self and others

• learning a more "disciplined" way of working

• learning to relate to, and communicate with others more effectively

• learn to learn

Session Aims

The aims of this session are to:

• Explore how some of the principles of Action Learning Sets can be used in personal tutoring

• Discuss how an Action learning Set works