Char of life-long learners LO5452

Charles Parry (74150.236@compuserve.com)
08 Feb 96 13:46:42 EST

Responding to LO5419

Scott;

>>For me, what's most important is that in talking only about 1/2 of a
dyadic relationship (teach, manage, coach, help), I miss the other half
(learn, accept decisions, accept feedback, accept assistance). All these
words we are using refer to a two interaction. *snip*
>>From our work there, it is clear to me that to talk about teaching without
understanding how a learner learns is of little value. I'm tempted to
start discussing the characteristics of a teaching/learning model based on
the body of knowledge, but I'll hold off. >>

You make an excellent point, and I sense an underlying whole-systems way
of thinking informing that insight. You set me wondering what we would
come up with if we chunked up from the individual level dyad of
learner-teacher to the dyad Learning Organization -???. Aha, who or what
is doing the teaching, and what are *its* preferred teaching styles?

A second thought: Would it be useful to see what maps across from
individual to organization if we were to discuss the characteristics of
teaching/learning models?

Charles

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