Cheri asks:
> What role do you think imagery plays in the whole arena of
thinking and
> flexibility?
Are you asking about the imaging of thinking and learning
processes themselves? (Rather than about imaging the outcomes of
the the learning process).
For example someone learning to be more confident may take away
an image of themselves confidently swinging on a rope. But if
this person wants to take away an image of how they LEARNED to be
more confident, they will need to capture images of the key
processes that helped them to get to that point. These will
probably be images of their learning processes. Maps, cartoons or
action replays of their journey to greater confidence will help
to generate these images.
I wonder if I'm on the same track as your thoughts, Cheri?
One of the reasons why I am such a keen promoter of active and
creative reviewing (i.e. reviewing processes that are full of
imagery) is that not only do they help people learn at the time,
they also generate plenty of memorable images of the learning
processes involved.
Some of these methods also involve acting out (or drawing) the
internal workings of the mind.
The 'Revolver' technique (for example) involves learners acting
out the different voices inside their heads.
Although I have only used this for trainer-training, I will often
turn a whole room (or or outdoor space) into a learning model
that learners move through as they review their experiences.
The scope here is endless - why not rename ropes course elements
after learning models, or better still build a whole new ropes
course made up of Maslow's Triangle, Kolb's Cone, Dewey's Cycle,
Johari's Window etc.
I am sure there is plenty of scope for using imagery to help
people understand and take away 'thinking skills' and 'learning
skills'.
For more evidence/ideas, take a look at the text of one of my
research interviews to see how one learner got into ''a new mode
of thinking'' and captured his learning processes in abstract
art: http://reviewing.co.uk/research/ivw9.htm#m6
The whole page of interviews is full of imagery - but mostly
about what was learned rather than about the learning process
itself.
Roger Greenaway
Reviewing Skills Training
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