Reflection and Double Loop Learning: The Case of HS2

This paper focuses on the potential role of reflection and double loop learning in policy analysis and shared community learning. The discussion is illustrated by the case of HS2, a proposed high-speed railway project in England. It is noted that the foundation of social learning models is a rejection of traditional reliance on technologies or market forces in order to solve societal problems. Citing scholars in this field, the notion of transformative learning is introduced. This describes a process where people gradually change their views on the world and themselves in response to an external 'trigger', A tool to facilitate transformative learning is double loop learning.