LEARNING MODEL JEOPARDY

Empathetic Learning

100

What is "empathy" as defined in the syllabus, and how does it relate to learning?

"put yourself in another's shoes". The ability to at least TRY to understand people or views unlike your own. Develop a caring attitude. Relates to learning in that ________ (you answer!!) :)

200

Write down one example of when emphatic learning may be required. Explain how it uses empathy.

Answers will vary-- what did you say??

300

Write down THREE examples of when people are NOT being empathetic when they try to learn.

The three examples are:

400

True or False: Empathy is a genetic trait wired into the human species (and other species)? Explain why and/or how this might be?

A social species like "humans" that rely on one another to survive, would not last long if "caring" was not an instinct built in. It is also a trait that can and often needs to be nurtured.

Mature Learning

100

A mature learner is at least in part one who is "open-minded". True or false? And what does having an 'open mind' mean?

True...there is more to the story, but having an "open mind" means you are WILLING to let your brain expand in new ways. (Otherwise your brain shrinks and atrophies. :))

200

The MOST important part of being a mature learning is being able to do what?  

Provide justification!! Justification is the KEY to having a solid belief. Ya gotta know WHY you believe something, and seek the answers as to how and why things are or are not true... otherwise, we can be ignored... think about if a President or parents never explained views... what would be think of that??

300

Write down a real life situation or scenario where people might need to be open-minded.

Answers will vary.

400

Identify a way in which a parent might not use "mature" learning with a child.

LOTS of examples-- what did you say?

Non-Ego Based Learning

100

Provide an example of when someone is being ego-based with their views.  

Answers may vary.

200

It's safe to assume that because most people in America are Christian, and you are, too, that most people in the room are also. True/False-- say why.

Gotta be false. ASSumptions are necessary to make sometimes (like when??) but can often be dangerous (like when??) BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH BEING CHRISTIAN!!

300

Joe smokes weed at home in Cali. His roommate doesn't approve. Is Joe being ego-based or not? Explain.

What's the answer??

400

Sally takes her five year old child to church every Sunday. Is Sally being ego-based or not?

What's the answer??

Skilled Learning

100

If you believe the world is flat, are you automatically an unskilled learner?

Uhh… open to debate, but pretty much, yeah. There is ZERO evidence to support an 'flat earth' theory so if you believe that, THAT'S COOL, it's just false. BUT if you are unwilling to examine the assumptions that belief rests on, and you are open to learning why the view is false.. you be skilled. :))

200

What is the definition of a learner?

One who is willing to gain reason/knowledge that can be INCORPORATED into personal and global experiences. 

One who is willing to OPEN their mind and examine their beliefs and the beliefs of others... one who truly wants to LEARN and not just blindly accept the beliefs they've been handed.

300

Provide an example wherein someone is not showing evidence of being a skilled learner.

What did you say??

400

Erica is open to new ideas-- does that make her a "skilled learner? Why or why not?

It's a start! BUT…just being open to new ideas is not enough. Erica has to strive to know where ideas come from, what evidence they are based on, how they connect to other ideas, etc. Erica has to have some mad thinking skills (and motivation) in order to really be a SKILLED learner. ;))