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This week, learning to me is making meaningful connections that help individuals connect knowledge through experience, study, and teaching. Learning can be improved by many means, one important one is using stories and case-based learning to help the learners really experience the process and gain knowledge.I think that a teacher/trainer can best effectuate learning by building or utilizing quality experiences that help the learner grow. I can still remember the time when I was young and my scout master wanted to give me a chance to learn how to Barbeque at scout camp. He handed me a spatula and tongs and told me not to burn myself or the chicken. He observed from a far, and I did end up burning a few of the pieces (Which he made me eat). But I quickly learned as he coached me and barked out a few techniques that helped prevent burning the chicken. That day we didn't dine on the best tasting chicken, but I did have a learning experience and I was able to approach other challenges that faced me in life because of that experience.
On a side note, I remember complaining a great deal about the smoke getting in my eyes, and that scout master coined our meal as: "Tommy's Bitchin' Chicken!"
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Steven Haderlie (unauthenticated)
Jul 2, 2009
Hi Tom, I think the thing that makes it so clear about the importance of stories is that my interest perked way up about your entry once you started telling the story. It reminds me of this storytelling conference I went to. All of the presenters were fine, but I always found myself drifting as they explained good ways to use stories in the classroom, but my attention came right back as soon as they began to actually tell a story. Good entry!
kevinhansen (unauthenticated)
Jul 3, 2009
I enjoyed your "story". Case-based learning is the first learning theory that had me nodding my head in agreement and it was because of the same ideas expressed in your story. You were motivated to learn when you realized you didn't know everything you needed to. I think most people, especially students, are like that.
Megan (unauthenticated)
Jul 3, 2009
Classic! I think this is great. I love your bitchin chicken story. I think I may have few of those in my past. But you make a great case and point. As I have mentioned before. I always enjoy reading your blogs. You tend to bring humor and stories in which makes the material fun and easy to read. Your example in this case was appropriate and served the posting well! Happy 4th!
Tom Johnson
Jul 7, 2009
Thanks for all of your comments everyone