November 24, 2010
by peter.taylor
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How in our current teaching would we address the proposition that race played a significant role in the electoral swing from ’08 to ’10? This prompt was given on Nov. 3 to a faculty discussion group on “Who gets to … Continue reading
November 23, 2010
by peter.taylor
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This post describes an activity that addresses the shortcomings and potentialities of i. Intersecting process accounts, ii. Mapping by researchers of “connections” that motivated, facilitated, or constrained their inquiry and action; and iii. Historical Scan to set the scene in … Continue reading
November 22, 2010
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I want more people to think in terms of intersecting processes, which means being able to read the diagrams I present, appreciate the theoretical implications of the concept, start to make their own accounts and diagrammatic depictions, and teach others … Continue reading
November 21, 2010
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Although the goals of mapping workshops were not fully met in the initial experiments described in the previous post, lessons can be drawn for the more general project of helping researchers reflect on their situatedness and act self-consciously to change … Continue reading
November 20, 2010
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According to the perspective of heterogeneous construction, scientists mobilize a diversity of resources and, in so doing, engage with a range of social agents. Similarly, when interpreters of science delimit the relevant resources and agents, they also mobilize resources and … Continue reading
November 19, 2010
by peter.taylor
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Recently I have received some long comments on earlier posts that address genetics and race. I need more time to digest the arguments and research cited, but already see that the direction is not one I agree with. Getting these … Continue reading
November 6, 2010
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A Historical Scan is a variant of Focused Conversation used either to review a group’s progress or evolution over time or to set the scene in which a project is to be undertaken. In Focused Conversations (Stanfield 1997) a group, … Continue reading
November 5, 2010
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Collaboratively contribute to each participant generating a practical vision for future developments based on evaluations or on statements, questions, and/or reservations concerning a certain challenge, such as learning from what has happened before (e.g., in a course, at a conference, … Continue reading
October 24, 2010
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The responsibilities that accompany the power of an academic administrator in any unit include to: show respect for people’s individual career and life projects support the people to do the best work they can within constrained circumstances support faculty members … Continue reading
October 22, 2010
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One course I taught for the first time soon after I joined the UMass Graduate Program in Critical and Creative Thinking was “Critical Thinking.” Mid-way through the first semester, when the topic was revising lesson plans, we revisited a demonstration … Continue reading