Cognitive Dissonance

One of the forum topics for PIDP 3250 is on Cognitive Dissonance. The forum facilitator, Susan, started the forum off by introducing the topic with a video on Cognitive Dissonance:

I'm really enjoying this topic and it has me reflecting on my own Cognitive inconsistencies. In particular, on all the different justifications I can come up with as to why chocolate is actually good for you (notice that I even attached a link to back up my claim).

One of my classmates, Angela, shared a great exercise to work the topic of cognitive dissonance into the classroom. I am going to try this activity for sure as one of my post clinical conference topics. See the activity below:

You are in the South Pacific Ocean with your boat and you come across a sinking boat. On the sinking boat there are 6 people that need saving, BUT you can only safely take 2 people on your boat or you all will perish. You need to choose 2 and only 2 people to save. Who would you choose?

• A research scientist/doctor
• A young man with HIV/AIDS
• A pregnant woman
• A 75 year old grandfather
• A 6 year old girl
• A father of 3 teenage children

Write down the 2 people you have chosen without discussion with another about your reasons. Be prepared to discuss why you came to your decision.

The class discussion following this exercise is fantastic!

Then, more is added, such as the research scientist/doctor is curing cancer. The young man with HIV/AIDS is in remission. The pregnant woman is a street worker. The grandfather is a Noble Peace Prize winner, the girl has leukemia, and the father is a single father.

The dissonance comes up when students have to provide their rationale and hear others’ rationale. Inconsistencies between what they believe and who they choose to rescue inevitably arise. And, contradictions between two or more beliefs and values may also arise.

Credit for the above again goes to my classmate, Angela.

As part of my midterm forum self-assessment, I wanted to improve my forum posts by including more student engagement technique activities.  Check out the one I found HERE on Cognitive Dissonance.

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Classmate-Digitial Project Share #2

One of the past PIDP 3250 students Bryce did his Final 3250 digital project using Video Scribe.
His project was based on explaining, Triad Listening, one of the Student Engagement techniques (SET 50) outlined by Barkley in the textbook, Student engagement techniques: A handbook for college faculty (2010, p. 357-361). 

He uses very clear language to explain the concept and i thought the graphics chosen were really creative, considering they are stock images. The video paints a good visual as to what this technique would look like implemented in a classroom.

I am interested in using this technique in one of my upcoming clinical groups. I think I would base the topic around a conflict that is often seen in the practice setting like, a co-student is always late coming back from their break.

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Expectancy-Value Theory...say what?

The Expectancy-value Theory of Motivation

 Yesterday, I had the opportunity to spend some time reading, watching and attempting to understand the topic: Expectancy Theory of Motivation. Out of all the material shared I connected best with an article my classmate Amanda shared The Expectancy-Value Theory of Motivation. 

I had an "A-HA" moment with the graph explaining that motivation is a combination of Expectancy and Value. If they are lacking in either then the motivation will be greatly affected. The article suggests having the students "score both value and expectation of success on a scale of zero to one", this will allow you as an instructor to see what their motivation to learn the material is.

If their motivation is low due to a low Value then "You can ‘sell’ the value of your lesson by setting clear goals with a persuasive purpose".

If the expectancy is low then the article suggests "make use of role models" that have made it through the program and "make sure that tasks allow students to gain early success".

It sounds so simple to put it back on the students and to ask them what they need to stay motivated. After all the class is for them and so they should have a say....shouldn't they?



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Happy New Year-PIDP Blog Links

The beginning of a New Year is a great opportunity to get organized! I decided that it would be easier for my Blog followers and myself if there was one place to access all of my classmates Blogs.So i created a post doing just that!
WOW, so much awesome posts to explore, check them out below!

Darci-My Adult Learning and Education Thoughts

Anna-Lisa-Still Learning...Musings of a PIDP student

Abbas- Abbas Morjarrab

Susan-Sewistsu

David-Educating the Educator

Amanda-Adventures in Learning, Development and POS

Shirley-PIDP 3250

Angela-Learning About Teaching

Sabrina-Learning for Life

Kelly-The Climb to Education

Charlene-Ramblings of an Aging Student

Jacqueline-Jacqueline's Blog for the PIDP

Chris-Christopher lowe

Stephen-Exploring Adult Education


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Classmate-Digital Project Share #1

Me again! On my 2nd rest stop break on my journey from Alberta back home to BC. The view has been gorgeous with snow capped peaks, blue sky and the sun has been shining my entire drive :)!

Its time for me to share one of my classmates final digital projects for this class. I'll be sharing a link to a classmates finished project at least once a week! 

Since I'm on a road trip myself, I thought it fitting to share "Adventures in Adult Educations" Info graph which takes us on a different kind of road trip. A road trip to learn about peer observation of teaching. 

Check it out: 

 

Merry Christmas!!

What an incredibly Busy week! VCC will be closed for the holidays Dec 26-Jan 2nd but do to my family being in Alberta, this week was my vacation week. Im writing this Blog in my car on my way back to BC. Don't worry, I'm pulled over at a 7-11, in Fernie lol! Thank you 7-11, the only place open with a bathroom over the last 2 hours of driving. 

Exciting news! I've found a Blogger app! I'm hoping having my blog at my finger tips will assist me in posting more often. Now if only  Moodle had an app :/...maybe it does? Something to research! 

I've been thinking a lot about my final project for this course. I came across this awesome info-graph that explains pregnancy using Dr. Seuss style poetry. Those that know me well, know how much I love the grinch and Just about everything Dr. Seuss! So I think I'm going to get really creative with whatever topic I pick and possibly try to do something similar ! I'm pretty excited about it! Check out my source of inspiration below: 

 

 

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Dr.Seuss Style explanation of Pregnancy

Merry Christmas Everyone! 

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PIDP 3250....And So It Begins!

Although School is out for Christmas break, I'm still in full swing with my own schooling. This time around I am taking PIDP 3250-Instructional Strategies. I'm realizing quickly that my Blogging is going to have to be taken up a notch, as in previous courses I had been able to work on posts in the background and then publish them all at one time. This course requires me to make more frequent posts and challenges me to let my personality shine through. Looking back on my previous posts, they are more academic than I thought....maybe I can try adding a little more humor to the upcoming ones.....knock knock?

One of the Assignments in this course is focused on discussion boards. After reviewing a few other students Blogs, I decided that I like the approach All Beautiful Minds and Adventures in Adult Education took with blogging. Their blog posts include material learned in the discussion boards, as well as further reflections on the different discussion board topics.

I really like this because it is an opportunity for me to think deeper and reflect on what I've just learned in the discussion forums. It also allows an opportunity for me to post different resources I find interesting and allows me to find them easily after the course is finished.
For example: Check out this awesome video on Confirmation Bias.

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