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Swanmore College of TechnologySwanmore College of Technology20 November 200920 November 2009
From Knowing To DoingFrom Knowing To Doing
Roy LeightonRoy Leighton
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We should not shy away from welcoming and acquiring the truth regardless of where it
comes from, even if it comes from distant races and nations
that are different from us. Nothing is more important than
seeking the truth except the truth itself
Abu Yusef Al-Kindi (805-873)Who said this?
Al-Kindi
The most leaned man of his age, unique among his contemporaries in the knowledge
of the totality of ancient scientists, embracing logic, philosophy, geometry,
mathematics, music and astrology.
• Structure for the day:• 5 keys for consistent learning
• Spiral Dynamics – the model for building mature adults and organisations
• Personal and professional gain for next few months
• From ‘knowing’ to ‘doing’
Practical?
Visual?
Auditory?
Touch?
How do you want to work/learn?
Facts and myths about the brain – show what you know
Learning?
Brain-based learning:
Why do I need to be here?
What am I learning and how am I learning it?
How can I use this knowledge in other situations or contexts?
‘I think our connected curriculum was fun’
‘I think it was great because we can learn quicker’
‘I think setting all our subjects on one thing is a lot better’
‘I enjoy the connected curriculum because I have a better knowledge of what
the other classes are learning about’
‘I like the way that the classroom is set out.
I think it’s a great idea and I would recommend it to many different schools’
‘I think that it is a good and easy way to learn’
‘I think the connected curriculum is very clever.
And I think that it is good that we have different subjects in one lesson’
‘It was fun and I learnt lots’
‘ I love the connected curriculum’
‘I’m liking the way classes have changed from last year’
‘I think it’s been absolutely great and we should do the same every term’
‘I think the connected curriculum is absolutely fantastic’
‘I think it was alright’
The work ethic has been replaced by the play ethic
‘Plearning’ – to learn by play
Quiz - What is intelligence?
I.Q.
E.Q.
P.Q.S.Q.
Cycle of evolution
ExperienceLearning
Opportunity
The Block to change is F.E.A.R.
FALSE EXPECTATIONS APPEARING REAL
HiOP PPD
P
E
T
RIMITIVE
MOTIONAL
HINKING
Relevant
Interesting
Naughty
Giggle
Hear
Smell
Taste
Touch
See
The Left Hand of Learning
My strengths and weaknesses asa learner and a person
The Three Part Brain
The four conditions for the brain to engage
Multi-sensory learning
What is your working/learning style?
How you learn, not what you learn
• Linguistic (word)• Logical-Mathematical (logic)
• Spatial (picture)• Bodily-Kinaesthetic (body)
• Musical (music)• Interpersonal (people)
• Intrapersonal (self)• Naturalistic (world)
Review With Frequent Meditation
Improve your memory by 400%
PassionSystem/structureImagination/creativityReview
Review• 20 minutes
• 1 hour
• 7 hours
• 24 hours
• 3 days
• 7 days
• 14 days
• Every two weeks till the ‘quiz’
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Why this is all (potentially) a waste of time?
Who is this man and what was he famous for?
Abraham Maslow – 1908 - 1970
Clare W Graves1914 - 1986
As he [or she] sets off on each quest, he believes he will find the answer to his
existence, and as he settles into each nodal state he is certain he has found it.
Yet, always to his surprise and ever to his dismay he finds, at every stage, that the
solution to existence is not the solution he thinks he has found.
Every state he reaches leaves him discontented and perplexed. It is simply
that as he solves one set of human problems, he finds a new set in their place.
The quest he finds is never-ending.
It is not a question of growing wiser as you grow older. This is a
thoroughly misguided concept.
There are, after all, some very stupid old people.
We do not see the world as it is, we see the world the way we
think it is.
Aristotle
““In times of change, learners inherit the In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world beautifully equipped to deal with a world
that no longer exists.”that no longer exists.”
Eric Hoffer
Spiral Dynamics
We
Me
Survival
Tribal
Self
Order
Enterprise
Community
Interconnected
Interdependent
Thinking and behaviourWorld view
Memory #1 - Spiral Dynamics Curriculum and Learning Model
No world view Eat, sleep (sex)
Dangerous and unknown Rituals, customs, traditions
Strong survive Impulsive, passionate and want it now
Chaos and self serving Rules, organisation and clear procedures
Full of opportunities, excitement and challenge
Innovation, wealth creation, exploration
All are equal and worthy of respect and support
Listening, support, sharing, empathy and co-operation
Interwoven system working at many levels of complexity
Problems solving, analysis, higher order thinking
Dependent on all things and people for survival
Holistic, live simply spiritual, global
Perception of Time…
• Our drives also influence how we view today:– a continuation of yesterday– what matters– a step towards the future
past present future
The Three Influences On Energy and Motivation
The enlightened individual, organisation or culture understands that true and rigorous
development it not just about ‘change’ which implies that what has gone before
was not good enough and needs replacing.
They see their development and success as a continues process that “transcends and
includes”.
To know and not to do is not yet to know.
The Buddha
To know and not to do is not yet to know.
The Buddha
An unquestioned life is not worth living.
Socrates
What do you have within that needs to get out?
What are your values and how do they impact your actions?
We move towards…PowerLoveSuccessFreedomIntimacySecurityAdventurePassionComfortHealth
We move away from…
RejectionAngerFrustrationLonelinessDepressionFailureHumiliationGuilt
Personal and professional goals for the next 3 months.
•Decision making is nothing but values clarification.
•The Selfish GeneJean
The big question is:
Are you ‘open’ or are you ‘closed’?
S.W.I.F.T
• S – what are my strengths?
• W – what are my weaknesses?
• I – what are my areas for improvement?
• F – what’s my new focus?
• T – what then, is my task?
There is no such thing as try. Do or do not!
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