Independence as Essential for Lifelong Learning | Reflecting Allowed - 1 views
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This might be the “role” of the teacher here – to make learners realize they are better off becoming more independent.
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Terry Elliott on 22 Jan 14I am thinking that this is the difference between inviting participation and permitting participation?
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I don’t know how to foster this, or if it is possible.
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I bet you do know how to foster this. In social capital theory they describe two ways of connecting that we all use--bridging (across groups) and bonding (within groups). All of this is part of a larger tool-reciprocation.
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In fact annotating and sharing this is a way to reinforce both your independent stance and your interdependent connections. It is like Mrs. Malaprop discovered: she has been speaking dialogue here entire life. I think we all are doing this dance of independence and interdependence all the time.
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my attempts to let them
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(with my help at first,
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Even worse control because it becomes internalized,
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None of the issues of pre-requisites and order of learning and institutional imperatives matters if we put the power in the heart of the learner. After that 'engine' is started all of the world becomes fuel whether it is credentialing, certification, accrediting--it doesn't matter. It is all grist for each unique learning soul to turn into her or his own bread.
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these questions an “A” for “answering”
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You could argue he system is flawed, its structures non-conducive to learning,