The Change Laboratory as an approach to harnessing conversation for academic development

Informal academic conversations constitute a valuable addition to the repertoire of academic development initiatives. This article proposes that a Change Laboratory methodology may enhance the productivity of such conversations. Support for this proposal comes from a detailed analysis of participant...

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Published in:	The international journal for academic development Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 362 - 377
Main Authors:	Garraway, James, Cupido, Xena, Dippenaar, Hanlie, Mntuyedwa, Vuyokazi, Ndlovu, Ngizimisele, Pinto, Anthea, Purcell van Graan, Janet
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Routledge 03-07-2023 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Academic conversations academic development Change Laboratory College Faculty Educational Change Educational Development Educational objectives Educational theory Interpersonal Communication Laboratories Problem Solving Productivity transformative agency
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Summary:	Informal academic conversations constitute a valuable addition to the repertoire of academic development initiatives. This article proposes that a Change Laboratory methodology may enhance the productivity of such conversations. Support for this proposal comes from a detailed analysis of participants' transformation of conversations on individual problems, into collective and systemic understandings as well as potential solutions in the Change Laboratory. This is achieved through their use of theoretically derived tools from activity theory. Such transformative ability, as well as some participants' application of the approach in their own research, it is suggested, may indicate the development of transformative agency.
ISSN:	1360-144X 1470-1324
DOI:	10.1080/1360144X.2021.2019039