Single and Double Loop Learning: Attitudes and Behaviour
Argyris and Schon (1978)
This theory was made to try and understand how people learn within organisations.
- Single-loop learning is the ability to use feedback to make continuous adjustments and adaptations, to maintain performance at the standard which the organisation is looking for.
- Double-loop learning is the ability to challenge and redefine the assumptions underlying performance standards and to improve performance.
Take a look at the diagram below to get a better understanding;
