Managing People. Week 1, Parts 12 and 13

This is again a page of my Learning Journal for the Managing People Course.

Something important I have learnt this week, about FutureLearn is:

ALWAYS CLICK ON THE PINK

Kolb Cycle

"The Kolb cycle of learning includes factors of ‘active experimentation’, ‘concrete experience’, ‘reflective observation’ and ‘abstract conceptualisation’." 

 I'm currently engaged in some Cognitive Analytic Therapy and I can see a relationship between some of the ideas and processes in that and in the Kolb cycle.

Ramsey Musallam: 3 rules to spark learning

A fellow learner, Jason Hiscocks, directed us to this video on YouTube. This is a very short version of what is said:

1.  Curiosity Comes First
Questions are windows to instruction. As a teacher, be a cultivator of curiosity. 

2. Embrace the Mess 
Learning is messy. The scientific method boils down to 'trial and error', and should be integral to what we do.

3.  Practise Reflection
Seek to revise what we do for the better, improve on your practise.. One day what we do will save lives.



The Cognitive Apprenticeship Model

This learning model may be helpful when teaching and guiding people. It highlights aspects such as the content, modelling, coaching and scaffolding.

The building blocks are: Content, Methods, Sequencing and Sociology.

Content
The details of what we need to learn.

Methods
1. Modelling
Instructor demonstrates.

2. Coaching 
Apprentice does the work themselves, with help

3. Scaffolding 
Gradually the support is withdrawn.

4. Articulation 
Learner puts learning into words and express that. What have they learned

5. Reflection
What does it mean in context? 

6. Exploration
What else might be needed?


Sequencing
Easy to Hard
General to Specific

Sociology
Situated Learning - Activating Schema, Contextualizing
Culture of Expert Practice - Striving to do your best, keeping good company with other experts.
Exploit Co-operation
Exploit Competition


Perspective Transformation is one of the goals of the course.