Moments of movement: active learning and practice development.

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Organizational Learning
• Professional Development

Background:

• Sophistication in practice development (PD) necessitates improved methods for facilitating learning.
• Establishing a learning culture is crucial for the sustainability of PD initiatives within organizations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline an approach called 'Active Learning' for enabling and maximizing learning within practice development.
• To guide practice developers in maximizing learning for practitioners and stakeholders.
• To advocate for a strategic, corporate-level focus on workplace learning strategies in PD.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual paper outlining the 'Active Learning' approach.
• Discussion on the role of practice developers in facilitating learning.
• Analysis of current learning strategies and their alignment with PD goals.

Main Results:

• Active Learning requires a strategic, corporate-level focus on workplace learning.
• A shift away from over-reliance on traditional training methods is suggested.
• Practice development facilitators need enhanced skills in planning, delivering, and evaluating learning.

Conclusions:

• Active Learning offers a framework to enhance learning facilitation in practice development.
• Organizations must prioritize strategic learning development for sustainable PD.
• Practice development facilitators play a key role in integrating effective learning strategies.