Essential Question: What are your thoughts about “learning in the collective”
This week, think about the distinction between learning in communities and learning in the collective.
In all honestly this weeks topic we focused on for the essential question I was completely unfamiliar with. In doing a bit of research I learned it is learning that happens in the real world. It is an evolutionary process that results in the production of knowledge that changes due to structure, rules, routines, and strategies. Learning in the collective creates learning because knowledge is shared through rational and social interactions (Garavan & Carbey).
According to Thomas and Brown (2011) learning in the collective is based on three principles,
1- old ways of learning are not able to keep up with more technological based classrooms learning
2. new tech has made peer-to-peer learning easier
3. Technology enhances peer-to-peer learning
When I was doing my student teaching I experienced a lot of peer-to-peer learning because there were other classmates doing the same thing in classrooms. We were able to talk about what was working and what was not. We learned strategies that were successful and ones that failed. Because of everyones individual unique personality and experiences we were able to gain more knowledge then if we didn't discuss our learnings individually to a group of people. I believe that learning in a collaborate and in the collective is a valuable strategy to teaching and learning in the classroom.
According to Mathew (2017) having students participate in peer-to-peer learning allows them to take ownership over their role as a teacher, be creative, and engage and inspire younger teachers. Even students who may be normally shy prove they have an inaate ability to teach others. To me this seems like a fantastic option to engaging students and providing them with an opportunity to expand their learning while collaborating with their peers.
Learning. Retrieved June 16, 2019, from https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-1-4419-1428-6_136
Thomas, D., & Brown, J. (2011). A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination of a World of Constant Change. Douglas Thomas and John Brown.Garavan, T., & Carbery, R. (n.d.). Collective
Mathew, A. (2017, June 1). When Students become Teachers: Peer to Peer Learning in School. Retrieved June 16, 2019, from https://foodcorps.org/peer-learning-school/
This week, think about the distinction between learning in communities and learning in the collective.
In all honestly this weeks topic we focused on for the essential question I was completely unfamiliar with. In doing a bit of research I learned it is learning that happens in the real world. It is an evolutionary process that results in the production of knowledge that changes due to structure, rules, routines, and strategies. Learning in the collective creates learning because knowledge is shared through rational and social interactions (Garavan & Carbey).
According to Thomas and Brown (2011) learning in the collective is based on three principles,
1- old ways of learning are not able to keep up with more technological based classrooms learning
2. new tech has made peer-to-peer learning easier
3. Technology enhances peer-to-peer learning
When I was doing my student teaching I experienced a lot of peer-to-peer learning because there were other classmates doing the same thing in classrooms. We were able to talk about what was working and what was not. We learned strategies that were successful and ones that failed. Because of everyones individual unique personality and experiences we were able to gain more knowledge then if we didn't discuss our learnings individually to a group of people. I believe that learning in a collaborate and in the collective is a valuable strategy to teaching and learning in the classroom.
According to Mathew (2017) having students participate in peer-to-peer learning allows them to take ownership over their role as a teacher, be creative, and engage and inspire younger teachers. Even students who may be normally shy prove they have an inaate ability to teach others. To me this seems like a fantastic option to engaging students and providing them with an opportunity to expand their learning while collaborating with their peers.
Learning. Retrieved June 16, 2019, from https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-1-4419-1428-6_136
Thomas, D., & Brown, J. (2011). A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination of a World of Constant Change. Douglas Thomas and John Brown.Garavan, T., & Carbery, R. (n.d.). Collective
Mathew, A. (2017, June 1). When Students become Teachers: Peer to Peer Learning in School. Retrieved June 16, 2019, from https://foodcorps.org/peer-learning-school/
So, how does peer-to-peer learning address the EQ?
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