Difference between revisions of "Triple-Loop Learning"

{{Term|TRIPLE-LOOP LEARNING|Triple-loop learning, called also '''transformational learning''', involves “learning how to learn” by '''reflecting on how we learn'''. The learning goes beyond insights and patterns; as a result there is a shift in understanding a context or a point of view, deepening the understanding of an issue to create a shift in perspective and transformational change. In this situation, '''people reflect on how they think about the “rules”''', not only on whether the rules should be changed. This level of learning requires an examination of the values and principles that are guiding actions, challenging us to understand how problems and solutions are related, even when separated by time and space. It also challenges us to understand how our previous actions created the conditions that led to our current problems. The relationship between organizational structure and behavior is changed because the organization learns how to learn. For example, after having engaged in a discussion, people discuss the dynamics of the conversation, including how it was conducted, what learning was produced and how that learning was produced. This form of learning helps to understand more about beliefs and perceptions. Understanding the values and assumptions that lie below the patterns of actions allows the individual or organization to question whether these values and assumptions are locking them into a recurring cycle in which today’s solutions become tomorrow’s problems.