About the Research Centre
The Practitioner Research Centre focuses on managers and professionals conducting workplace research to improve the quality of their practice, engage in organisational improvement, and create knowledge.
Our methodology employs the Work-Applied Learning model grounded in Action Research, Action Learning, and Reflective Practice across three change domains: individual change, team and manager change, and organisational change.
Research Focus Areas
- Organisational change and transformation
- Leadership and management development
- Workplace learning and knowledge management
- Action Research methodologies
- Professional practice improvement
Research Statistics
Managers as Practitioner Researchers
Developing research capabilities within organisational contexts
Programme Overview
This programme builds on the knowledge of organisational change and Work-Applied Learning obtained by WAL for Change Leaders graduates. It integrates Action Research as a method with Action Research, Action Learning and Reflective Practice, as well as Work-Based Learning and Organisational Learning & Knowledge Management.
Duration
12 months
Prerequisite
Completion of WAL for Change Leaders programme
Key Activities
- Continuing major organisational change projects
- Replanning and implementing further Action Research cycles
- Integrating relevant literature with projects
- Developing practitioner research proposals
Deliverables
- Detailed replanning and implementation documentation
- Reflections and lessons learned
- Project, process, and learning outcomes
- Practitioner research contribution
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Collaborative Research & Development
GCWAL collaborates with higher education institutions, organisations, and subject experts to conduct research in Work-Applied Learning. Collaboration and dissemination of ideas are at the core of GCWAL's success.
Partnership Opportunities
- Joint research projects in organisational change
- Co-branded conferences on management development
- Cross-promotion of research publications
- Academic collaboration and knowledge sharing
GCWAL-ALARA Alliance
Strategic partnership with the Action Learning, Action Research Association Ltd (ALARA), formed in 1991.
Collaborative Activities
- • Co-badged certifications
- • Joint research projects
- • Co-branded conferences
- • Journal cross-promotion
Authoritative Research for Academics & Practitioners
The Journal of Work-Applied Management is an online journal for experts to share their findings and theories on work-applied management research. Founded in 2008 as the Gibaran Journal of Applied Management and renamed in 2015.
Content encompasses peer-reviewed academic articles alongside case studies demonstrating practical workplace applications of WAL, WBL, reflective practice, and organisational learning.
Interested in Research Collaboration?
Connect with our research team to explore partnership opportunities.