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Appreciative Inquiry: An approach for learning and change based on our own best practices
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Authors/contributors
- Acosta, Anne (Author)
- Douthwaite, Boru (Author)
Title
Appreciative Inquiry: An approach for learning and change based on our own best practices
Abstract
Since it was conceptualized in the late 1980s as a research methodology and change paradigm, the technique of
‘appreciative inquiry’ (AI) has proved to be highly effective for capturing the positive features of an organization or
social system and energizing the members to strive for higher levels of performance. This Brief outlines the basic
principles and methods of AI, describes various domains in which it has been undertaken and provides a recent example
of its use in a centre affiliated with the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
Report Number
6
Series Title
ILAC Brief
Institution
Institute of Learning and Change
Date
July 2005
Accessed
2018-12-10
Citation
Acosta, A., & Douthwaite, B. (2005). Appreciative Inquiry: An approach for learning and change based on our own best practices (No. 6; ILAC Brief). Institute of Learning and Change. https://www.betterevaluation.org/sites/default/files/ILAC_Brief06_inquiry.pdf
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