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Slide 1:Two Learning Experiences
Two Learning Theories
Tom Waterson
Theory 1: Experiential Learning :Theory 1: Experiential Learning
Slide 3:Student Control Real problems Self-Assessment
Slide 4:The Experiential Activity Two Letters One Real Problem Two Distinct and Real Audiences
1.) Brainstorm and determine issue :1.) Brainstorm and determine issue
2.) Research the issue :2.) Research the issue
3.) Determine and analyze audiences :3.) Determine and analyze audiences Their age, gender, geographical location, education, professional position, etc.
What will the audience want to know about the issue and why?
What might influence their position on the issue? Who has influence?
3.) Develop persuasive strategies :3.) Develop persuasive strategies
4.) Draft :4.) Draft
Slide 10:Audience
Thesis Statement
Reasons Supporting Thesis Statement
Facts and Examples
Sequencing
Format
Editing Issues 5.) Self-Assess
Slide 11:6.) Publish / Send
Justification :Justification
Theory No. 2: Subsumption :Theory No. 2: Subsumption New material is related to relevant ideas which exist within the learner’s experience, known contexts, and memory.
Slide 14:General ideas should be presented first and then organized
appropriately as the level of detail and specificity increases
Slide 15:New material should integrate the cross-referencing of new and old ideas.
Slide 16:Metaphysical poets
Romanticism
Gothic novel
Transcendentalism
Realism
Naturalism
Symbolism
Modernism
The Lost Generation
Harlem Renaissance
Postmodernism
Beat poets
Magical Realism
Post-colonialism
Etc. and so on Thematic Approach
What we fear
Oppression
World View
Identity Formation
Cultural Transformation
War
Utopian Visions
The American Dream
Technology
Slide 17:Does the author make the leap? Effects of oppression complex, empowered female characters
Justification :Justification
Slide 19:Thank you and peace out.
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