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The Business School at the Bern University of Applied Sciences is offering a new MScBA degree program in
business development. The paper presents a practical
report about the action learning approach in the
course ’Business Analysis & Design’. Our problem-based
approach is more than simply ‘learning by doing’. In a
world of increasing complexity, taking action alone will
not result in a learning effect per se. What is imperative is
to structure and facilitate the learning process on different
levels: individual construction of mental models; understanding
needs and developing adequate solutions; critical
reflection of methods and processes. Reflective practice,
where individuals are learning from their own professional
experiences rather than from formal teaching or
knowledge transfer, may be the most important source for
lifelong learning.