1. Action learning & Community Development
RANCH General Meeting
Tongala
16 February 2017

4. What Does Learning about Community Development Involve?
Values
Knowledge
Methods

6. Stages in The Learning Process

7. Action/Experiential learning Process (KOLB)
Concrete Experience
Reflective
Observation
Abstract Conceptualization
Active Experimentation

8. Action learning Process
WHAT HAPPENED?
WHY?
WHAT DID WE LEARN?
What do WE need to learn?
WHAT WILL WE DO NEXT?
HOW WILL WE DO IT?

10. Becoming Action learning activists!
WHY ?? (Values) Community development is based on the idea that people are empowered by the experience of learning to actively problem solve. HOW ?? (Methods) Action Learning & Action Research are essential tools that are used to facilitate action orientated learning and problem solving

11. Towards a Learning Community of Practice
What do you need to learn to strengthen your community development practice? How will you learn it? How will you share what you have learned?