Identity and learning
Catherine Lombardozzi,
Learning Journal,
Sept 26, 2011
This is kind of right. "We don’t simply learn how to play, we learn how to be a child. We don’t simply learn math and geography, we learn to be a student. We don’t just learn to process claims or manage people, we learn to be an individual contributor or a leader." But I don't like how this is phrased: "Learning is a process of learning to be." We don't "learn to be a student", we become a student. It's a pretty subtle point. But when the next sentence contains the misplaced phrase "learning knowledge bases and skill sets in order to be effective in the various roles we play..." we can see there is a gulf between the concept of "learning to be a child" and "becoming a child". We have to distinguish between the concept, and the person who instantiates the concept. We shouldn't say "That learning environment is part of what forms their identity as professional practitioners." No. The person is what forms their identity, which is then expressed through these artifacts.
Today: 3 Total: 3 [Direct link] [Share]
