These all involve the same process of reflecting on behavior and using such feedback to learn and modify behavior. For this course, the reflective learning cycle is the centerpiece of the process for learning leadership, teamwork and organization development. Interpretation involves seeing relationships, patterns and connections.
Application takes meaning and asks how it can be used.
For example, one might notice that a team member is increasingly quiet and withdrawn, and might reasonably predict that if it continues, then absenteeism will begin. This stage also involves using interpretation to design constructive action to make a difference. For example, rather than allow the member to become marginalized, one might take a gatekeeper role and involve them more. During this stage the person shifts from the reflective process and becomes immersed in the task to be accomplished. At the Reflective stage, members notice things based on their experience and language, as well as what has been legitimized as acceptible to discuss.