03426nam 2200661Ia 450 991045998970332120200520144314.01-282-72576-997866127257600-8213-8474-0(CKB)2670000000041495(EBL)589802(OCoLC)680620505(SSID)ssj0000409794(PQKBManifestationID)12153138(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000409794(PQKBWorkID)10348542(PQKB)10799519(MiAaPQ)EBC589802(Au-PeEL)EBL589802(CaPaEBR)ebr10408460(CaONFJC)MIL272576(EXLCZ)99267000000004149520100507d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe black box of governmental learning[electronic resource] the learning spiral -- a concept to organize learning in governments /by Raoul Blindenbacher in collaboration with Bidjan NashatWashington, D.C. World Bank20101 online resource (306 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8213-8453-8 Includes bibliographical references.Title; Copyright; The Black Box of Governmental Learning Outline; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Executive Summary; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Why Learning in Governments?; 1.2 A Concept to Organize Learning in Governments; 1.3 Outline of the Book; Part I Analytical and Theoretical Considerations; 2 Analytical Concepts of Governmental Learning; 3 Theoretical Concepts of Governmental Learning; 4 A New Concept of Governmental Learning- The Learning Spiral; Part II Practical Application; 5 Inthernational Conference; 6 Multiyear Global Program Roundtables; 7 Study Tour8 Evaluation-Based Workshop9 Multimedia Training and E-Learning Initiative; 10 Conclusions and Outlook; Bibliography; List of Boxes, Figures, Tables, and Photographs; Author BiographiesLittle is known about how governments learn best or what exactly makes them change their behavior in a targeted way. Governments consist of thousands of state officials and numerous institutional units-the executive branch, parliaments, the judiciary, and the civil service-which function under unique political conditions and environments. Experience has shown that they learn differently than individuals and/or organizations do. Governmental learning is considered a complex and hard-to-conceptualize matter; it must address many cultural, political, religious, and social particularities; psycholPublic administrationEvaluationOrganizational learningActive learningGovernment executivesIn-service trainingElectronic books.Public administrationEvaluation.Organizational learning.Active learning.Government executivesIn-service training.352.6/69Blindenbacher Raoul858604Nashat Bidjan1979-1046185World Bank.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910459989703321The black box of governmental learning2472921UNINA