Rethinking reflective practice : John Boyd's OODA loop as an alternative to Kolb

Ryder, Mike and Downs, Carolyn (2022) Rethinking reflective practice : John Boyd's OODA loop as an alternative to Kolb. International Journal of Management Education, 20 (3): 100703. ISSN 1472-8117

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Abstract

The world is changing and business schools are struggling to keep up. Theories of reflective practice developed by the likes of Schon (1983), Gibbs (1988), Driscoll (1994, 2007) and Kolb (1984, 2015) are outdated and unfit for current purposes. Problems include the chronology of events, the orientation of the observer, the impact of external inputs, and the fact that neither education nor the workplace follow a structured, linear path. In response to these challenges, we propose a new ‘solution’: John Boyd’s OODA loop. We argue that OODA loops offer the chance to reshape reflective practice and work-based learning for a world in which individuals must cope with ‘an unfolding evolving reality that is uncertain, ever changing and unpredictable’ (Boyd, 1995, slide 1). By embracing the philosophy of John Boyd and his OODA loop theory, business schools can develop greater resilience and employability in graduates, preparing them to embrace change while also embedding the concept of life-long learning to make them better equipped to face the uncertainty that the modern world brings.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
International Journal of Management Education
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?? oodareflective practiceexperiential learningwork-based learningemployablitybusiness educationjohn boydkolb's experiential learning cyclekolbstrategy and managementeducation ??
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175551
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Deposited On:
06 Sep 2022 08:10
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