Recently I was sent this from Third Space, India;
What makes something a ‘Dharohar’ learning experience?
Humans are naturally curious, collaborative learners.Symstems teach us quickly that failure is bad, we have to be taught to learn and that we are competing against other learners. We adapt to this system and lose our love of learning. Dharohar learning experiences build on these principles to move people from I can’t to ‘I can’ and ‘want to try’
Learners learn. We don’t teach – Learners create their own learning through exposure, experience, and reflection.
-Time to think about or reflect on an experience
– Ask and encourage lots of questions
– Structures and space for peer learning and sharing
– Learners choose if/how to engage in an experience
– Learners choose what they want to create,learn, focus on
Learning is Joy- learning can be hard and joyful. Joy creates a safe space for learning.
– Activities match learner interests/ passions
– Create moments of celebration
– Find fun in the little things
– Connect with other learners is central
The magic is in the struggle – we learn most when we struggle. Not too hard, not too easy.
– Don’t solve problems when learners are stuck, point them in the right direction
– Share examples of failure – especially our own
– Praise failed attempts where we learn something
– Have easier and harder tasks so learners can pick and progress
No ‘best’ answers – there is no one way of succeeding in life and in learning
– Learners define success for themselves
– Value progress more than the end product. Effort more than talent
– Encourage experiments
In line we all became involved in discovering more within our projects this week.
