LO Research Ideas LO25693

From: Don Dwiggins (d.l.dwiggins@computer.org)
Date: 11/26/00


Replying to LO25482 --

> Both Doc and Harriet Robles said we need to study feedback loops that work
> in LOs. I love the suggestion. Thanks loads. I'm horrified that this
> doesn't exist already. This is the type of visceral reaction I was
> looking for. It tells me that this is a truly viable and worthy research
> question. I also think it's researchable. Harriet & Doc: I'd love to
> get any relevant current references from you that could contribute to the
> lit review.

Just a quick thought: wouldn't Senge's archetypal patterns serve as
admirable case studies in feedback? I've been a bit disappointed that
there hasn't been more discussion of them on the list. Are they
applicable in many real situations? Are they useful in understanding the
situations? Are there other archetypes that should be in a change agent's
toolkit?

Another thought: your research is likely to be itself an interesting
example of a learning process. What might you learn about feedback from
observing the process?

Best wishes for your upcoming adventure,

-- 

Don Dwiggins "Experience is what you get when d.l.dwiggins@computer.org you were expecting something else." -- Seen on an office wall

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