A practice-centred appraoch to management education

In this chapter we argue for a practice-centered approach to post-graduate management education. We set our arguments in the broader context of the nature of professional learning and expertise, and begin by considering the nature of professional knowing, the nature of professional expertise and the ways in which professionals learn. To sustain our arguments, we draw on our research on the learning of other professional groups such as teachers and financial traders in investment banks. In particular, we argue that designing learning environments and experiences should replace the current emphasis on organizing curriculum ‘content. Fenton-O'Creevy, M, Knight, P, and Margolis, J