Although originated in the 1990s, few empirical studies exist that examine the Evaluative Inquiry model, particularly, the social learning processes within the model. This study examined the social learning processes that represent the forms of communication that drive learning within the Evaluative Inquiry model: dialog, reflection, asking questions and identifying and challenging values, beliefs, assumptions and knowledge. Results indicated that social learning processes promoted individual and team learning, as well as provided the beginnings of organizational learning. In addition, results confirmed that dialog served as the central process through which all other social learning processes occur. Our findings present a new conceptualization of the social learning processes at the center of the Evaluative Inquiry model.

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评估探究的引擎：社会学习过程

尽管起源于1990年代，但很少有实证研究检查评估探究模型，尤其是模型中的社会学习过程。这项研究检查了社会学习过程，这些过程代表了在评价性探究模型内驱动学习的交流形式：对话，反思，提出问题以及识别和挑战价值观，信念，假设和知识。结果表明，社会学习过程促进了个人和团队学习，并为组织学习提供了开端。此外，结果证实对话是所有其他社会学习过程发生的中心过程。我们的发现提出了以评估探究模型为中心的社会学习过程的新概念。