Table 1.

Comparison of Two Deliberate Learning Approaches.

	Importing best practices	Internal creative problem solving
Learning strategy	Learning by imitation	Learning by investigation and experimentation
Description of process	Process involving implementation of an evidence-based practice into a new setting	Process involving problem identification, root cause analysis, solution development, and implementation
Knowledge source or origin	External: Exogenous learning from information and benefits acquired from external sources	Internal: Endogenous learning from employee learning within the organization
Core task	Knowledge application	Knowledge creation or generation
Core capacity required	Absorptive capacity: ability to identify, assimilate, and apply the practice	Creative capacity: ability to generate novel, useful solutions
Mechanisms of influence on performance	Practices' effectiveness should transfer	Organizational commitment motivates staff
	Efficacy of practices motivates staff	Structured method facilitates learning
	Efficiency in gaining knowledge	Greater depth of learning from failure