Four-type taxonomy of behavioural change in team learning behaviours: dynamics, pattern, development, and minor change

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The review defines four types of change in team learning behaviours, distinguished by the shape of the sequence of increases and decreases. Dynamics is "a sequence of increases and/or decreases in frequency, duration, intensity, or quality of team learning behaviours in a chaotic way without any regularity". Patterns are repetitive sequences, development is a sequence of major increases possibly with minor decreases, and minor change is a sequence of minor increases and/or decreases. The taxonomy was built from the theoretical framework and used to categorise the findings of the 15 included studies.

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• Four-type taxonomy of behavioural change in team learning behaviours: dynamics, pattern, development, and minor change: The review defines four types of change in team learning behaviours, distinguished by the shape of the sequence of increases and decreases. Dynamics is "a sequence of increases and/or decreases in frequency, duration, intensity, or quality of team learning behaviours in a chaotic way without any regularity". Patterns are repetitive sequences, development is a sequence of major increases possibly with minor decreases, and minor change is a sequence of minor increases and/or decreases. The taxonomy was built from the theoretical framework and used to categorise the findings of the 15 included studies. (Andreas Widmann (2025))

Claims

• Quantitative longitudinal studies mostly show minor change in team learning behaviours, with dynamics in boundary crossing and team activity [+M]
• Qualitative studies identify dynamics, patterns, and development in team learning behaviours, linked to situated knowledge and transactivity [+M]

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Key Sources

• Andreas Widmann, Regina H. Mulder. (2025). Change in team learning behaviours in work teams – A systematic review. Educational Research Review 49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2025.100736

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description	The review defines four types of change in team learning behaviours, distinguished by the shape of the sequence of increases and decreases.
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