Putting a name to practice: Bridging theory and action
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When learners can name and justify the theory behind what they already do, tacit knowledge becomes transferable power — and this teaching approach shows exactly how.
Experiential Learning TheoryReflective PracticeTacit KnowledgeConstructivism
Theory Briefing
- A decision-led teaching method helps learners recognise the theories already embedded in their everyday professional actions.
- Naming a framework — not just using it — is what unlocks the ability to transfer knowledge across new contexts.
- Bridging theory and practice reframes education as validation of experience, not just transmission of new information.