From Telling to Teaching is based on the dialogue approach to learning. And, is for anyone who wants to hear less of themselves and more from their learners. One reason for the dialogue approach is our brain and how it works. Dr. Joyce Norris starts the book by stating that the brain "is so good at learning that to not learn requires effort" (2003, p. 11). I love this idea. So, ultimately by participating in EDAE 692 this summer and allowing our brains to learn we're saving our brain a lot of effort :o). The brain processes words three times more quickly than we speak them, so when an instructor is lecturing, learners have plenty of time to also be focusing on other things (Norris). By utilizing the dialogue approach to learning we are able to actually do something with the material as we are learning about it.
Norris, J. A. (2003). From telling to teaching: A dialogue approach to adult learning. North Myrtle Beach, SC: Learning by Dialogue.
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3 comments:
Does the chapter offer any contextual motivations for the brain's learning?
This has a Gardner feel to it.
I will be reading!
Preston
No, unfortunately not. That would be a very interesting component though, because that fascinates me. I'm sure much of it is over my head, but I love learning about it.
That's a great concept... that to not learn requires effort...we and our students are always learning, so the idea is to direct that learning, not "make it happen". Changes the instructor perspective and paradigm a bit!
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