The highlights and observations below are a sample of the thinking that surfaced during this brief workshop. Reflection, then, is critical when it causes us to find and question our assumptions and those of others, especially those that might actually be counter-productive. Paradigmatic assumptions are sort of rules we live by or ways to sort our perceptions. For instance, we might assume that adults are self-directed learners or that anyone can learn given time. When we make such assumptions, they translate into prescriptive assumptions when we design courses and lessons.
Causal assumptions derive from our sense of cause and effect or ways to effect change.
For example, using learning contracts may help increase students' self-directedness. Our colleagues' experiences can offer contrasting views on experiences common to teaching . Literature on teaching can help us gain perspective on our experiences, name our practices and procedures, and provide theoretical backdrops for our classroom practices . 2-copy forms to give him and themselves anonymous feedback on their learning processes. The students distill theirs into summaries and analyses of their own learning, which Brookfield collects 2-3 times per semester.