On 30/12/09 13:19, marc garrett wrote: > In respect of my own experience when teaching - supporting, advising, > and sharing information with students is one of the most important > aspects of connecting with others. Yes. People can read books anywhere, and if they can't afford the latest theory tomes then there's always the internets. What people can only get somewhere like an educational institution is the experience of working through this knowledge with other people who are learning how to do so and with people who are skilled and experienced in doing so. Even for knowledge-based courses, what's being taught are *skills*, the skill not to be intimidated by new ideas or bodies of knowledge. The skill of inhabiting a body of knowledge and being able to extend and critique it.
> . As soon as anyone is > informed of anything it changes their own position, but without > knowledge and responsibilities of why and how to use it, they are merely > drones following mannerisms rather being empowered, in understanding the > bigger picture. > Yes. The thing people always wanted when I was teaching at the CEA was *context* and *reasons". *Why* are they being taught this, *what* is the point of it, and *how* does it relate to the rest of the course? When people know that you can ask them to take responsibility for their learning and they can provide feedback and guidance on the course that helps you learn as well. "Praxis" is a useful word, I've since learnt. ;-) - Rob. _______________________________________________ NetBehaviour mailing list [email protected] http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour
