Comparing action-based and traditional executive program design
| Action-based design | Traditional design |
|---|---|
| Flexible on/off-campus delivery Local, national, international Intensive residential Off-campus reading programs AL “Sets” and project work | On-campus delivery Local (fixed timetable) Formal classes (weekly) Tutorials |
| Learner-centered, participant-oriented | Teacher-centered |
| Emphasis on the process of learning | Content-centered |
| Work-based assessment | Subject-based assessment |
| Interdisciplinary, problem-oriented | Disciplinary |
| More expensive | More economical |
| Action-based design | Traditional design |
|---|---|
| Flexible on/off-campus delivery | On-campus delivery |
| Learner-centered, participant-oriented | Teacher-centered |
| Emphasis on the process of learning | Content-centered |
| Work-based assessment | Subject-based assessment |
| Interdisciplinary, problem-oriented | Disciplinary |
| More expensive | More economical |
Sources: Adapted from: Zuber-Skerritt (1995), Monks and Walsh (2001) and Howell (1994)
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