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Hi
Marie’s thesis got me “researching Finland” and exploring the “the politics of learning” - you may want to see in attachment Pasi Sahlberg (2012) “A Model
Lesson Finland Shows Us What Equal Opportunity Looks Like”. In the context of developing a “living theory praxis”, and a concern with “self, other and social formations”, I am particularly interested in this comment on page 27, “it is hard to imagine how Finland’s
educational success could be achieved or maintained without reference to the nation’s broader and commonly accepted system of distinctive social values that more individualistic and inequitable societies may find it difficult to accept”. This suggests a need
in our theorising to somehow connect the “I, we and system” (a concern with ontological values, social values and educational influence) – Ken Wilber’s “integral theory of consciousness” / 4 quadrants ‘I, We, It, Its’ may be useful here (please see attachment).
Lawrence
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Hi Marie
I am particularly interested in the significance of page 161 of your thesis - “ … I want to contribute to bringing an inclusive, emancipated and egalitarian
world into being, I can see that I can learn from the Finnish work, whereas I struggle with a lot of the research of England and the USA, which reflects the normative background of extrinsic values reflected, for instance, in the promotion of competition,
self interest, and economic rationalism”.
Lawrence
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I have been really taken aback by so many warm and affirming responses from members of the list and much appreciate them. If anyone is interested
in extending understanding of inclusive, educational concepts of talents I can really recommend watching Barry Hymer's inaugral
Professorial lecture 'Look back, don't turn back' - towards an improvised choreography of talent development is inspirational. You can watch it on
http://wiseeducation.org.uk/Barry_Hymer_inaugural.html and I have attached a copy of the text.
Jack Whitehead is developing the Living Values Improving Practice Cooperatively research group with a virtual presence on
http://www.spanglefish.com/livingvaluesimprovingpracticecooperatively. Some members of the group are registered for Masters and Doctorates at various universities. Emerging
accounts are added to a section accessible from a login. Anyone who would like to join in drop us a line and we will send you the login details and password. The next stage is to develop our use of social media such as Twitter, Google Hangouts, Facebook and
Linkedin. Billy Barry for instance has set up a group on Linkedin Living-Leadership-Today-Transforming-Organizations, for us to join.
It would be great to hear what other members of the list are doing to spread and evolve explanations of educational influences cooperatively.
Hope you can enjoy a smile and pass it on
Marie