What are the ways to implement, evaluate and make changes in the transfer of innovation plan?

It is not the practice itself but actually knowledge about it that can be transferred. If a practice  is to be applied elsewhere, this should take place in a context that is sufficiently similar to the context where the practice originally proved to be functional and effective.
To implement and apply a practice is a process where the practice and its context are co-produced. The more humans and other elements that make up a practice, the more likely it is to change when it is applied elsewhere.

Transferring systematically means planning implementation, evaluation and even possible changes to the transferred WBL process. It means involving all the core groups in the planning process and probably simulating implementation to ascertain implementation strategies and arguments (against preventive groups), evaluation criteria and how they can be used / measured, as well as possible aspects of change if something unforeseen goes wrong during the actual implementation.

Some specific questions related to different phases of the transfer of good WBL practices and critical points in the transfer process can be found in the table 3 and section Key questions at different phases of the transfer process.

Table 3. An example of some key questions at the planning phase.

1. What is the vision/view of the future of WBL?
  •  Does the new counselling practice suit our vision/view of the future of WBL?
2. Why do we need a new WBL counselling practice?
  • What is the added value of the new WBL counselling practice?
3. Who takes initiative in transferring the good WBL practice?
  • Do we have change management and change agents?
  • Do we have pedagogical leadership?
4. Does the area of practice concerned relate to learner needs identified as priorities by working life and/or our school?
  • Does the WBL fulfil the needs of students?
  • How do the objectives of learners fit the curriculum?
5. What kind of feedback do we get from working life?
  • discussions
  • questionnaires
  • other contacts
6. What methods will be used in looking after innovations and good WBL practices?
  • SWOT analysis
  • peer review
  • external evaluation