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This chapter puts flesh on some of these theoretical considerations by considering some of the findings from a longitudinal case study of development in Police Firearms training. I describe the background to the project and the changes which were undertaken to develop learning practices in a more expansive way. The dynamic , situated nature of the relationship is emphasized, as are the difficulties and problems which arise in such situations. Research methods and strategies used are discussed as ways of demonstrating the validity and the impact of expansive learning in these contexts. Problems, such as the difficulty in capturing data, working collaboratively, and communicating findings, are also discussed in this connection. The implications of these issues are considered, and the place of expansive learning within an ontology of complexity , and virtuality is described.
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Beighton, C. (2016). Expansive Learning in Action. In: Expansive Learning in Professional Contexts. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-57436-7_4
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