Your learning plan should use an action learning model:
[Source: Professional Development Partnerships, University of Technology, New Zealand]
The action learning cycle involves:
- learning from experience
- sharing the experience with others
- inviting colleague's critique and advice
- acting on the advice and implementing change
- reviewing with colleagues the actions taken and lessons learned.
[Source: Latham and Seijts quoted in Workforce Development and the Alcohol and Other Drugs Field: A Literature Review of Key Issues for the NGO sector. Skinner, N (et al) 2003, National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction]
My learning plan
What do I want to achieve?
What steps will I take to achieve this goal?
Who can help / support me to achieve this goal?
How will I know that I have achieved this goal?
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Working with Young People with Alcohol or Other Drug Issues: A self-paced learning package Published: 2006 Funded by NSW Drug & Alcohol Workforce Development Council. Written & compiled by Kristy Delaney, YAPA, and Matt Stubbs & John Howard, Ted Noffs Institute. Additional material by Nick Manning, YAPA, & by Shopfront Youth Legal Centre. Opinions are the author's.
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