Podcasts about Constructivism

The New Discourses Podcast with James Lindsay, Ep. 162 Woke isn't just a slang term describing Identity Marxist beliefs about the world. Woke is a worldview, a religion. The right name for the ideology and worldview of Woke is critical constructivism, and it was first codified and explained in detail by a critical pedagogue by the name of Joe L. Kincheloe. In 2005, Kincheloe published a primer text on critical constructivism, titled Critical Constructivism: A Primer (https://amzn.to/3YepptI), and this book could very well be regarded as The Book of Woke. In this episode of the New Discourses Podcast, host James Lindsay introduces this book and the deeper understanding of Woke behind all the praxis. It will be the first in a series exploring this book and exposing Woke for what it really is: a cult religious worldview. Join him to learn more than ever before. New book! The Queering of the American Child: https://queeringbook.com/ Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2025 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay #Woke

In this edition we are discussing a very prevalent philosophy on university campuses today (as well as in many churches): Postmodernism. My guest is Dr. Scott Smith, Professor of Christian Apologetics at Biola University's Talbot School of Theology. Scott has written quite a few articles and well-received books on this topic and often speaks on postmodernism and its implications in churches, at conferences, and on podcasts like this one.   In this podcast we discuss: What postmodernism is, and how it developed out of modernity Why the theory of nominalism (the belief that there is no reality beyond the words we use for things) is the foundation of postmodernism Why Scott is so interested in this issue as a Christian Examples of where students will encounter postmodern thought Concerns about the rise in “expressive individualism” What we can learn from postmodern thought What we must reject in postmodern thought A practical suggestion for how to converse with someone who embraces postmodernism   Resources mentioned during our conversation: Scott Smith, Truth and the New Kind of Christian: The Emerging Effects of Postmodernism in the Church Scott Smith, Authentically Emergent: In Search of a Truly Progressive Christianity Scott Smith, Exposing the Roots of Constructivism: Nominalism and the Ontology of Knowledge Carl R. Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution Carl R. Trueman, Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution Douglas Groothuis, Truth Decay: Defending Christianity Against the Challenges of Postmodernism Scott Smith's Website: The Dangers of Nominalism Making Sense of Morality: Problems with Naturalism Podcast discussing Scott's book Exposing the Roots of Constructivism

Joaquín Torres-García was Uruguayan-born artist who wanted to bring Constructivism and Modernism to Latin America, and worked for much of his life promoting the idea that Latin-American voices should be part of the Modernist art movement. Research: · Bollar, Gorki. “Primitive Paintings: Connections to Realism and Constructivism.” Leonardo, vol. 17, no. 1, 1984, pp. 17–19. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/1574851 · Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Joaquín Torres-García". Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Torres-Garcia · Duncan, Barbara. “Exploring New Horizons in Latin American Contemporary Art.” Revista: Harvard Review of Latin America. Dec. 30, 2001. https://revista.drclas.harvard.edu/exploring-new-horizons-in-latin-american-contemporary-art/ · Grimson, Karen. “JOAQUÍN TORRES-GARCÍA’S CREATIVE PARADOX.” INTI, no. 83/84, 2016, pp. 261–65. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/26309985 · Jimenez, Maya, Dr. “Joaquin Torres-Garcia, Inverted America.” Smart History. Aug. 9, 2015. https://smarthistory.org/Torres-Garcia-inverted-america/ · “Joaquín Torres-García.” Art Collection. https://artcollection.io/artist/5ce4801004726600179036b4#:~:text=He%20worked%20on%20the%20first,la%20Sagrada%20Familia%20in%20Barcelona. · “Joaquín Torres García.” Centro Cultura Regoleta. http://cvaa.com.ar/04ingles/04biografias_en/torres_garcia_en.php · “Joaquín Torres-García.” Guggenheim. https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/joaquin-Torres-Garcia · “Joaquin Torres Garcia (1874-1949).” National Museum of Visual Art. https://mnav.gub.uy/cms.php?a=4 · “Joaquín Torres-García.” National Gallery of Art. https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.2518.html · “Joaquín Torres-García.” Hutchinson Modern & Contemporary. https://hutchinsonmodern.com/artists/40-joaquin-Torres-Garcia/biography/Medina, Alvaro. “Torres-García and the Southern School.” ArtNexus. https://www.artnexus.com/en/magazines/article-magazine-artnexus/5ebf04481ae60a0ea57baa18/3/Torres-Garcia-and-the-southern-school · Museo Torres Garcia. “bio.” https://www.torresgarcia.org.uy/bio.php · ROMMENS, AARNOUD. “Latin American Abstraction: Upending Joaquín Torres-García’s Inverted Map.” Mosaic: An Interdisciplinary Critical Journal, vol. 51, no. 2, 2018, pp. 35–58. JSTOR, https://www.jstor.org/stable/90021965 · Torres, Celia de. “Constructing Abstraction with Wood: Joaquín Torres-García.” Literal. Issue 18. April 18, 2012. https://literalmagazine.com/constructing-abstraction-with-wood-joaquin-Torres-Garcia/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Clarke-Doane is a professor of philosophy at Columbia University, whose interests span metaethics, epistemology, and the philosophy of logic & mathematics. In this thought provoking-discussion, Justin and I go deep into topics that are typically neglected by most mathematicians and scientists, namely the philosophy of mathematics and morality. Justin has contributed to both these areas via his book Morality and Mathematics, which takes the view that the standard position of being both a mathematical realist and moral antirealist is incoherent. Perhaps the most novel aspect of Justin's work is the treatment of the philosophy of mathematics and morality side-by-side, showing how these two topics, which are usually thought of as being unrelated, in fact have strong analogies. Along the way, we discuss many other foundational topics in epistemology and ethics, with elements of set theory, metaphysics, and logic sprinkled in. Patreon (bonus materials + video chat): https://www.patreon.com/timothynguyen Part I. Introduction 00:00 : Preview 01:56 : Naturalism & Mathematical vs Moral Realism 05:34 : Outline of the Discussion Part II. Philosophy of Mathematics 13:25 : Mathematical Realism 18:36 : The Reality of Numbers 27:58 : Anti-Realist Positions in Mathematics 41:49 : Fictionalism in Mathematics 44:06 : Distinguishing Metaphysics from Epistemology 45:39 : The Role of Naturalism and Fictionalism Part III. Philosophy of Morality (vs Mathematics) 50:24 : Moral Realism and Anti-Realism 58:31 : Analogies Between Mathematical and Moral Realism 01:05:30 : Kant's Constructivism and Ethical Contextualism 01:10:40 : Error Theory in Ethics 01:16:02 : Mathematical Realism and Moral Anti-Realism 01:17:22 : Contextualism and Moral Realism Part IV. Select Topics from Justin's Book 01:19:11 : Justification and Self-Evidence 01:21:24 : The Practice of Axiomatization: Mathematics vs Ethics 01:24:51 : Pushback: Is there really controversy in math? 01:30:24 : Justification and Belief: Quinean Empiricism and Harman's Thesis 01:41:44 : Observations, Explanations, and Moral Facts 01:48:41 : Supervenience and High-Level Descriptions 02:00:43 : Justification vs Truth: Reliability Challenge in Mathematics and Morality 02:03:53 : 2+2 not equaling 4: Accidental Truth vs Truth per se 02:13:10 : Pluralism in Mathematics and Ethics 02:31:27 : Concluding Thoughts Further reading: Justin Clarke-Doane. Morality and Mathematics.   X: @iamtimnguyen   Webpage: http://www.timothynguyen.org

Discover how self-taught designer Elaine Lustig Cohen became a defining force in modernist graphic design and fine art, with insights from design author and historian, Steven Heller, on her legacy and the importance of re-writing design history to include more women._______Support this podcast with a small donation: Buy Me A CoffeeThis show is powered by Nice PeopleJoin this podcast and the Patreon community: patreon.com/womendesignersyoushouldknowHave a 1:1 mentor call with Amber Asay: intro.co/amberasay Sources:elainelustigcohen.comThe Daily Heller: Elaine Lustig Cohen's New Website by Steven HellerThe New York Times Article by Anita Gates About ElaineElaine Lustig Cohen (1927–2016) was a pioneering modernist designer and artist, known for her bold, abstract book covers and museum catalogs that helped shape mid-century American graphic design.After the sudden passing of her husband, renowned designer Alvin Lustig, Elaine—without any formal training—took over his studio in the 1950s, working with high-profile clients like Philip Johnson, Richard Meier, General Motors, and the Jewish Museum.What set her design style apart was her ability to merge avant-garde European influences, like Constructivism and Bauhaus principles, with the clean, functionalist aesthetics of American modernism. She brought typography to the forefront, often treating it as a visual and emotional narrative element, while incorporating geometric abstraction to create a sense of movement and rhythm. Her work is now part of the permanent collections at MoMA, LACMA, and Cooper Hewitt. About StevenSteven Heller is one of the most prolific design historians and writers in the field, having authored, co-authored, or edited over 200 books on design, illustration, and popular culture. He is best known for his long-running column, The Daily Heller, published by Print magazine, which offers daily insights on visual culture, design history, and current events. In addition to his writing, Heller is the co-chair of the School of Visual Arts MFA Design/Designer as Author + Entrepreneur program, where he continues to shape future generations of designers.Throughout his career, Heller has been a steadfast advocate for women in design. His work has consistently featured and celebrated the contributions of women who have been overlooked in design history. He has worked to bring attention to underrepresented figures in the industry, often calling for a rewriting of design history to include more women. As early as the 1990s, Heller began amplifying the work of female designers, championing their influence on design movements across modernism, typography, and visual communication. He has been vocal about the importance of gender equality in the design industry and has pushed for more inclusive recognition of the women whose innovations have shaped the field.In 2011, Heller was awarded the AIGA Medal for his outstanding contributions to design journalism, education, and history. His ongoing commitment to uncovering the stories of women in design has made him not only a key figure in documenting design history but also an advocate for equity in the industry. Through his work, he has inspired a more inclusive and accurate portrayal of the design world, one that reflects the achievements of all its contributors. ____View all the visually rich 1-min reels of each woman on IG below:Instagram: Amber AsayInstagram: Women Designers Pod

In this episode of Disrupt Education, Peter and Alli discuss the importance of embracing change, maintaining a beginner's mindset, and facing fears for personal growth. They emphasize consistency in achieving goals and encourage educators to innovate and engage with students meaningfully. Tune in for inspiring insights and practical tips. Embrace Change: Peter and Alli emphasize the need for educators to innovate rather than stick to routines. Exploring new approaches keeps teaching fresh and engaging. Beginner's Mindset: Alli shares the importance of a beginner's mindset, drawing from her frequent childhood moves. Trying new things leads to personal and professional growth. Face Fears and Take Leaps: Peter encourages a student to take an uncertain internship, stressing that facing fears is crucial for growth. Alli likens this to skydiving, highlighting substantial learning through overcoming fears. Constructivism in Education: The hosts advocate asking students about their experiences with subjects to make learning more engaging and relevant. Open dialogues help address students' needs effectively. Consistency is Key: Inspired by James Clear's "Atomic Habits," Alli underscores the importance of small, regular efforts in achieving goals. Summer is ideal for personal and professional growth. Reinvent Yourself: Peter and Alli encourage using summer to try new things and adopt new habits for a more fulfilling and productive year ahead. Stay tuned for insightful episodes with exciting guests throughout July and August. Share this podcast to inspire educational innovation! Connect with Alli and Peter Peter Hostrawser LI: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhostrawser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/peterhostrawser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/disrupteducation1/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/PeterHostrawser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.peterhostrawser.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alli Privitt LI: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alliprivitt/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/myfriendalli/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/people/My-Friend-Alli/100070164684007/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.myfriendalli.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be a guest on the Disrupt Education Podcast? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please Fill Out This Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsors below ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spikeview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You are more than a grade and test score. Colleges, internships, jobs, any opportunity needs to see that!  Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.spikeview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and build your portfolio for FREE and start heading towards your dreams today!  If you are interested in more info email the spikeview team at team@spikeview.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Host Peter Hostrawser talking about spikeview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disrupt-educ/support

Many books about US-China strategic competition have been published in recent years. This episode will focus on Facing China: The Prospect for War and Peace, which examines various flashpoints in the Indo-Pacific that could result in military conflict.There are several reasons why this book stands out: First, it includes an examination of debates within China about China's national interests; Second, it focuses not only on the challenges of major wars, but also on China's gray-zone strategy of deliberately pursuing its interests in ways that stay below the threshold that would trigger a US military response. And finally, it assesses the applicability of the Thucydides Trap to the US-China relationship. The Thucydides Trap concept was coined by Graham Allison who examined historical cases in which a rising power threatened to displace a ruling power in his book Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap? Allison concluded that in the majority of historical cases the outcome was war.This book is especially interesting because it is written by a European expert who has deep knowledge of Taiwan, mainland China, and the United States: Jean-Pierre Cabestan. He is an emeritus senior researcher at the French Center for Scientific Research in Paris and an emeritus professor political science at the Department of Government and International Studies at Hone Kong Baptist University, and a visiting senior fellow at GMF.  Timestamps[02:07] Revisiting the Thucydides Trap [03:53] Why was China fascinated by this concept? [05:26] Reasons for the Risk of War Increasing[06:33] The US-China Cold War and its Characteristics[09:03] China's Gray-Zone Activities [10:53] Where has China's gray-zone strategy been the most successful? [12:37] Unifying Taiwan with China through Gray-Zone Activities[14:42] Chinese Use of Force in the Taiwan Strait in the 2020s[16:17] China's Ambitions in the International Arena[17:40] Future Overseas Operations of the PLA  

Discover Radical Constructivism: Subjective reality, knowledge construction, education, psychology, philosophy of science, multiple perspectives, individual cognition, objective truth critique.

Education Headline RoundupThis week in education headlines:Ohio public education system restructuring can proceed while lawsuits are pending.Reading Recovery Council of North America sues Ohio over ban on "three-cueing" approach to literacy acquisition.China's new patriotic education law aims to step up patriotic education in schools, universities, and religious institutions.Jean Piaget: Theories of Cognitive DevelopmentJean Piaget (1896-1980) was a Swiss developmental psychologist who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the field of child psychology. He is best known for his theory of cognitive development, which proposes that children progress through four distinct stages as they grow and learn. Piaget's work has had a profound influence on our understanding of how children think and learn, and his theories are still widely discussed in education and child development today.Piaget's theory of “genetic epistemology” elaborates upon the idea that children actively construct their own knowledge of the world on top of hereditary cognitive structures. He believed that children learn through two main processes: assimilation and accommodation. (Assimilation is the process of incorporating new information into existing knowledge structures. Accommodation is the process of adjusting existing knowledge structures to fit new information.) Piaget proposed that children progress through four distinct stages of cognitive development:Sensorimotor stage (birth to age 2)Preoperational stage (ages 2-7)Concrete operational stage (ages 7-11)Formal operational stage (ages 11 and beyondPiaget's work has had a lasting impact on our understanding of child development despite weathering a number of criticisms (including methodological concerns emerging from the fact that his own children served as subjects of his clinical observations!). Piaget's lasting influence can be observed in constructivist classrooms, approaches to inquiry-based learning, and developmental assessments.Sources & Resources:10tv - Ohio court OKs GOP-backed education overhaul, says stalling would cause 'chaos' as lawsuit continuesNBC4i - State board of education will lose powers after judge declines to block law by: Sarah Szilagy and Natalie FahmyThe Economist - Rule by law, with Chinese characteristicsThe Economist - Why does Xi Jinping want patriotic education to be written into law?Radio Free Asia - China moves to boost 'patriotic education,' including in Hong Kong by By Hsia Hsiao-hwa and Jing Wei for RFA Mandarin, and Gigi Lee for RFA Cantonese NBC4i - Gov. Mike DeWine's ‘science of reading' mandate under attack in court by: Sarah SzilagySold a StoryAbout PiagetBerkeley Graduate Division - Cognitive ConstructivismAssociation for Psychological Science - The Enduring Influence of Jean Piaget by: J. Roy HopkinsAPA PsycNet - The mind's staircase: Exploring the conceptual underpinnings of children's thought and knowledge. by: Robbie CaseEpistemology: The Internet Encyclopedia of PhilosophyWikipedia: Jean PiagetBritannica Article: Jean PiagetCognitive Development: The Theory of Jean Piaget from Foundations of Educational Technology by Penny ThompsonSorbonne UniversitéPiaget's Stages of Cognitive Development (graphic), by Jennifer S. GroffIn Cold Blood, by Truman CapoteThe Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power, By Shoshana Zuboff

In this episode of our teaching series, we dive into learners and their coding journey. We spotlight the Constructivist learning approach, emphasizing its core tenets: active learning, connecting coding to real-world challenges, the crucial role of collaboration, and the sheer power of motivation. The transformative potential of this approach is undeniable. From tales of initial struggles to triumphant victories, this episode is a 15-20 minute dive into the heart of teaching Python.

Realism, liberalism, Marxism, Neo-Marxism, and Constructivism are the major approaches to international relations.

What is constructivism? Do we construct understanding by reflecting on our experience?

In this episode, Sheridan chats with Liz Needham about Peer Learning. Liz has been a coach, and a training facilitator and worked 1-2-1 with businesses, she brings all her skills together to help others to learn together.  Liz is passionate about helping businesses deal with the unknowns that can come, by creating a mechanism where people can continuously learn, where they can support each other and during that learning it will bring the best heads together, not leaving someone to look at it in isolation. Appreciative of the fact you don't need to know everything yourself, but that you do need to have a network around you that can give you what you need when you need it.  At the moment, leadership is a tough place to be and can also be quite lonely. Peer learning is a great way to form a sense of community and belonging. Liz is also a great believer that peer learning doesn't have to take a great deal of time, it can be part of your meetings, and there are no set objectives, making it very easy to incorporate into your teams day. This is a really great conversation with two people who are very passionate about the subject of Peer Learning. Have a listen and we'd love to hear your thoughts on this subject. Connect with Liz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizneedham/  Visit her website: https://www.lizneedham.com/ Connect with her on twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yourdreamgoal  Learning to make a difference: Value Creation in Social Learning Spaces by Etienne and Beverly Wenger-Traynor https://www.amazon.co.uk/Learning-Make-Difference-Creation-Social/dp/1108739539/  Leading change post-pandemic: Belonging (LSE article) https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2022/04/08/leading-change-post-pandemic/ Why the future of learning is social (TrainingZone Article) https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/lead/culture/why-social-learning-will-be-even-more-vital-in-the-future-of-work  More information on Constructivism https://www.wgu.edu/blog/what-constructivism2005.html  To include peer learning in a formal programme, consider using https://www.giraffepad.com  About 70:20:10 https://www.trainingjournal.com/articles/feature/702010-%E2%80%93-beyond-numbers  Is proactive networking key to women's success at work? https://www.cipd.co.uk/news-views/nutshell/issue-109/proactive-networking  Visit www.trainingdesignersclub.co.uk for more information Check us out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTrainingDesignersClub  Connect with Sheridan on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/trainingdesigner/

Dr. Donald Guthrie of TEDs describes constructivism, how the theory incorporates both God's nature and human agency in learning and how Christian leaders might approach this concept.

Guest Alicia Costello describes the learning theory known as construcivism. Good, bad or indifferent? How might Christians make use of this thinking in seeking to help adults learn?

After my last episode on behaviourism, cognitivism, and constructivism ("A Message for Zoë"), I heard back from Zoë herself, and also heard from Malin Tväråna, an education researcher in Sweden. I decided that it was worth recording an episode relating what I heard from them, and my thoughts about it. Enjoy the episode. ### REFERENCES Miłosz, Czesław (1953): The Captive Mind. Radford, Luis (2016): The Theory of Objectification and its Place among Sociocultural Research in Mathematics Education. Radford, Luis (2018): Teaching and learning (algebra or something else): Working together to make sense of similarities and differences between theories (and understanding oneself).

Margo is joined by minimalist abstract artist, Anna Macdonald. Anna works in water based media on paper, canvas and wood and her work delves into the importance of negative space and the Zen philosophy "Ma" - the spatial relationship between structural elements. Her paintings and drawings incorporate Shibumi principles; a complex process not evident in the outcome, creating works of unobtrusive beauty. Anna's interpretation of Minimalism also incorporates influences from Abstract Expressionism, mid-century Abstraction and Japanese calligraphy with an inclination towards Constructivism.   Margo and Anna discuss: Her creative path How and why she went from shopaholic to intentionalist Intentionalism versus minimalism and the melding of the two Managing motherhood, a full-time career as a teacher, and her creative entrepreneurial work Her ADHD diagnoses and why she actual feels it's her superpower Her online courses How she teaches others to be intentional in their own creative pursuits Living more meaningfully And more!   Connect with Anna: www.annafmacdonald.com www.instagram.com/annafmacdonaldart www.Facebook.com/annafmacdonaldart  

My friend Zoë (hi Zoë!) is taking a course on learning design. In it, she heard about Behaviourism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism, and while she said that she found it confusing, her main takeaway is that "you need a bit of each". I recorded this episode to help her have a clearer sense of what these three words really mean, and that "a bit of each" is emphatically not the right message. I thought that others might benefit from the same summary. This is a frequent topic in education courses, and I think it generally gets a pretty poor treatment. Hopefully this will clear things up for a lot of people. Enjoy the episode. *** RELATED EPISODES Note how the distribution of episodes reflects the importance of topics. Behaviourism is important to know about but it really isn't current as a way of thinking about learning, it's more of a historical relic with some lasting applicability to animal training. Constructivism is a mistaken and misleading theory that keeps negatively affecting educational practice and never seems to go away, so I keep having to talk about it. Cognitivism is a really effective approach which deserves to be known more widely - it took me a long time to find out about it, hence why the episodes about it tend to be more recent. Behaviourism: 3. Don't Shoot the Dog! The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor Constructivism: 42. Do Schools Kill Creativity? by Ken Robinson; 65. Beyond the Hole in the Wall by Sugata Mitra; 87. Experiential Learning by Colin Beard and John Wilson; 88. The Failure of Constructivist, Discovery, Problem-based, Experiential, and Inquiry-based Teaching; 90. Discovery learning: the idea that won't die; 124. The Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences Cognitivism: 79. What learning is; 80. The Chimp Paradox by Prof Steve Peters; 82. Memorable Teaching by Pepps McCrea; 85. Why Don't Students Like School? by Daniel Willingham; 95. The Reading Mind by Dan Willingham; 132a. Direct Instruction and Project Follow Through; 132b. Direct Instruction: the evidence; 135. Professional writing expertise; 136. Congitive architecture and ACT-R; 136+. Interview with Prof. Christian Lebiere on ACT-R and Cognitive Architecture REFERENCES I mention the following article as one where the authors (eminent figures in cognitive architecture, one of whom is a Nobel Prize winner) ask Constructivists to stop misrepresenting their work and saying things in direct contradiction to the evidence. Anderson, Reder, & Simon (1999). Applications and Misapplacations of Cognitive Psychology to Mathematics Education. SUPPORT You can support the podcast and join the community forum by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/edubookcast.

In probably our greatest episode ever, Matt and Ms. Partial Sentence talk about all the stuff we normally talk about, like Shark Tank, redemption, helmets, jazz, the Divine Comedy, and Constructivism. Plus Matt does drugs. Stay tuned to the very end to hear our next-level casting idea for who should play Galileo in the movie adaptation. The answer may shock and surprise you! Thanks for listening! Email us at maroonedonmarspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter @podcastonmars Leave us a voicemail on the Anchor.fm app Rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you listen to your podcasts! Music by Spirit of Space --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marooned-on-mars/message

Online learning is no longer a novelty that's all about checking boxes and “getting through the material.” Because of innovations in technology, there are so many possibilities to create truly engaging learning experiences and to foster a joy of learning for both students and teachers. This week on the podcast, I'm talking with Shaunak Roy, CEO of Yellowdig where they're helping K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and corporations create truly experiential learning experiences and active learning opportunities for all. Born out of a desire to create educational transformation, Shaunak's online learning tools are helping to build community within an asynchronous environment where students are rewarded for asking questions and taking risks, rather than regurgitating the “right” answers. Because human nature is to be creative, and online has the potential to grow students' creativity without the limitations of time in a classroom. Tune in to be inspired and see how half a million students at more than 130 schools and organizations are currently enjoying the growth that's possible with the right online learning tool. About Shaunak Roy: Shaunak is the founder and CEO of Yellowdig. Yellowdig is a community-driven active learning platform adopted by over 130 colleges and universities, K12 schools, and corporate training clients. Yellowdig's mission is to transform every classroom into an active, social, and experiential learning community. Shaunak graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from IIT Bombay and completed his graduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to founding Yellowdig, Shaunak spent a decade advising global companies on technology, strategy, and growth. Jump in the Conversation: [1:28] - Where school transformation began for Shanauk [3:07] - Kids learn best when they're active and engaged [4:09] - The best way for students to learn is to use the digital tools they have intentionally [5:15] - What we need to build engagement online [6:50] - Constructivism is a model for discovery learning  [7:21] - How Yellowdig is creating an online experiential experience [9:15] - Shifting the roles for teachers [10:48] - Adding in a live component to asynchronous learning [13:56] - Grading posts and comments defeats the purpose of engagement [14:27] - Learning how to “do school” doesn't translate into real life [17:28] - Human nature is to be creative; we need to use that in the virtual classroom [20:12] - Advice for parents and young adults exploring online education [20:38] - A big advantage of online learning is that there's no time restriction [21:58] - Turbo Time [23:25] - What people need to know about engagement in learning [24:25] - Shaunak's passion in Yellowdig [25:53] - Shaunak's Magic Wand [27:10] - Maureen's Takeaways Links & Resources Yellowdig Range: Why Generalists Trimpph in a Specialized World by David Epstein Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverence - TED Talk with Angela Duckworth Email Maureen Maureen's TEDx: Changing My Mind to Change Our Schools The Education Evolution Facebook: Follow Education Evolution Twitter: Follow Education Evolution LinkedIn: Follow Education Evolution EdActive Collective Maureen's book: Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids Micro-school feature on Good Morning America The Micro-School Coalition Facebook: The Micro-School Coalition LEADPrep

Welcome to the Dior Talks podcast series themed around the seventh edition of Dior Lady Art and hosted by Paris-based journalist Katya Foreman. For this year's event, 11 artists from around the world have participated in a game of metamorphosis by rendering the iconic Lady Dior handbag as a unique piece of art.   Industrial wastelands, obsolete machines and anthropomorphic forms meet the slow art of tapestry weaving in the world of Paris-based Russian artist Zhenya Machneva, our latest guest. Using black and white drawings the artist embraces her painterly approach to colour as the works come to life on the loom.    A graduate of the Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design, Machneva, who specializes in textiles, attributes her fascination with relics of desolate industrial landscapes to a visit to a factory where her grandfather worked for 40 years, where the machines resembled sculptures. Playing on geometric forms inspired by Brutalism, Modernism and Constructivism, this mood carries over to her three architectural Lady Dior bags which she conceived as sculptures, or art objects, positioned on metal structures. Being invited to reinterpret this iconic bag stirred a lot of questions on what it means to be a woman for the artist, with contrasting “soft and gentle” tapestry-inspired accents symbolizing a woman's lifestyle and load.    “These bags collect in themselves all of my fields of inspiration, from architecture to women's lives,” says the artist who approached the project as a synthesis of art and design, experimenting with colour and composition to create something new.   Tune into the episode to learn more about her fascinating world. 

What is Constructivism?On today's episode we'll answer the question: “What is Constructivism?” Learning is the transformation of experience into knowledge. That means that learning is the construction of knowledge through the learner. We are learning when we are playing games. When we play games we are actively constructing the framework for how we play, understand, and interact within the game world.If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that you'll get the next episode of Experience Points delivered directly to you.I'd also love it if you took some time to rate the show!I live to lift others with learning.  So, if you found this episode useful, consider sharing it with someone who could benefit.Also make sure to visit University XP online at www.universityxp.comUniversity XP is also on Twitter @University_XP and on Facebook and LinkedIn as University XPAlso, feel free to email me anytime at dave@universityxp.comGame on!Get the full transcript and references for this episode here: https://www.universityxp.com/podcast/70Support the show

Support Us Here! --> https://anchor.fm/politicana/support Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things Politics! We hope you enjoy the episode. New episodes will be uploaded at the beginning of every week (Typically Monday), so stay tuned and follow on your favorite podcasting platform to be notified when new episodes are available. Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments, questions, or inquiries. -- Topics And Timestamps -- 1:30 - Hot Summer - is climate change to blame? Biden is going to make a climate address on Wednesday as dangerous heat grips the US, Europe, and the world. Thousands of Europeans died as a result of the heat wave (mostly in Spain and Portugal). Texas grid is asking people to reduce their power consumption. 17:30 - Biden Administration Announces $2.3 Billion for States and Tribes to Strengthen and Modernize America's Power Grids 26:30 - Voters say they aren't feeling the relief as inflation continually looms large, US jobless claims rise to the highest level since last November. Despite the national average for gas prices dropping to $4.52, which is still pretty high. 31:45 - What would have happened if Trump remained in office? Would Putin and Russia still have invaded Russia? 43:00 - Political Theory On Foreign Policy (Realism, Liberalism, Constructivism) 51:15 - President Joe Biden meets with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to help lower oil prices and receives heavy criticism from his critics for bowing down to the nation that he once pledged to make a “pariah” over its human rights records And accepts Bin Salman's comments that he had nothing to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. 55:00 - UK Prime Minister Race Gets Heated on Monday as it narrows down to three candidates among the Conservative Party to replace Boris Johnson. 56:15 - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi offers resignation after the leading coalition gets dismantled in the Italian Parliament. 58:15 - China warns of forceful measures if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan 1:00:30 - US House to vote on Same-Sex Marriage Protections in response to Supreme Court's Roe v Wade Ruling --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicana/support

I ask the philosopher Sharon Street five questions about herself. Sharon Street is Professor of Philosophy at NYU. She is the author of “A Darwinian Dilemma for Realist Theories of Value” (2006), “Constructivism about Reasons” (2008), and other essays.

0:00-16:00 Heidegger's central question diagnosing representational thinking propriety / purity in Heidegger the fascism built into the text 16:00-38:00 Heidegger's disdain for commonness and traditional thinking differences between Heidegger and Hegel social constructionism difficulties with language and representation 38:00-end the functions/effects of education fear of death provisional thinking

Exploring competing methodologies in the study of Mysticism, (Essentialism, Perennialism and Common-Core vs Contextualism and Constructivism) and questioning the very category of Mysticism itself. Slipping into the crack between Experience and Interpretation, and asking if it can be healed. The Series: Exploring the history of an idea, the story of the major developments in our collective understanding of the word “mysticism.” Join us as we attempt to understand what this word meant historically, how it came to mean what it does today, and what, if anything, it might mean for us going forward. Learning how this category was formed, transformed, discussed and debated throughout the ages. Join us for a journey from the Ancient Greek mystery religions, through the early Christian centuries up into the Middle Ages, through the Renaissance, into the Early Modern period, the Enlightenment, ending with the Modern and Post-Modern decades of its study, debate and development. Sources and Further Reading: - Peter Moore, "Recent Studies on Mysticism: A Critical Survey," Religion 3 (1973): 146-56. - Steven Katz, "Review Article: Recent Work on Mysticism," History of Religions 25 (1985-86): 76-86 - William Wainwright, Mysticism: A Study of its Nature, Cognitive Value and Moral Implications, University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, 1981. - Randall Studstill, The Unity of Mystical Traditions, The Transformation of Consciousness in Tibetan and German Mysticism, Brill Leiden, Boston, 2005. - The Making of Modern “Mysticism” Leigh Eric Schmidt, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Vol. 71, No. 2 (Jun., 2003), Oxford University Press. - Bernard McGinn, The Foundations of Mysticism, Vol. I of The Presence of God: A History of Western Christian Mysticism, Crossroad Publishing, 1991. - Jeffrey Kripal, “Mysticism” in The Blackwell Companion to the Study of Religion, by Robert Segal (ed.), 2017. - Saeed Zarrabi-Zadeh, “The ‘Mystical' and the ‘Modern': Mutual Entanglement and Multiple interactions,” in Studies in Religion, 2020. - Hal Bridges, American Mysticism: From William James to Zen, New York: Harper and Row, 1970 - Richard King, Orientalism and Religion: Postcolonial Theory, India and “The Mystic East,” London: Routledge, 1999. Join us: https://facebook.com/seekersofunity https://instagram.com/seekersofunity https://www.twitter.com/seekersofU https://www.seekersofunity.com Thank you to our beloved Patrons: Astarte, Declan, Gregory, Alex, Charlie, Anonymous, Joshua, Arin, Sage, Marcel, Order of the Artisans, Ahawk, Yehuda, Kevin, Evan, Shahin, Al Alami, Dale, Ethan, Gerr, Effy, Noam, Ron, Shtus, Mendel, Jared, Tim, Mystic Experiment, MM, Lenny, Justin, Joshua, Jorge, Wayne, Jason, Caroline, Yaakov, Daniel, Wodenborn, Steve, Collin, Justin, Mariana, Vic, Shaw, Carlos, Nico, Isaac, Frederick, David, Ben, Rodney, Charley, Jonathan, Chelsea, Curly Joe and Adam. Join them in supporting us: patreon: https://www.patreon.com/seekers paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RKCYGQSMJFDRU

About Kuva JacobsKuva is a Learning Design Strategist, Instructional Designer, and the Founding Director of Redpoint Consulting. Her passion for learning design seeded from a PhD in mathematics when she created visual, interactive, flash based modules that brought complex mathematical equations to life.Kuva's focus is on improving the experience of the learner through interactivity, engagement and creative use of multimedia. She creates highly technical training materials right from the analysis phase through to design and delivery.Key takeaways:Constructivism is a theory that learners construct new understandings and knowledge – integrating with what they already know. Constructivism is the ‘Grandfather' of human centred design. Constructivism and human centred design helped shift the learner to the centre of the learning experience.It's important that learners design something for themselves for the product to work effectively. The use of virtual design sprints can help ensure the clients are engaged and involved along the process.Online whiteboards such as Miro enable online remote design sessions. Miro allows users to be all in one space, and you can organise and structure the information really well.Design thinking  gives you a closer connection to your learners. Be open to innovating in ways that suit your audience through working with key learners and identifying what people want to know.Segmented time stamps:01:35 How Kuva came to use design thinking in her learning design practice08:06 A process for using virtual design sprints12:34 How Miro succeeds a lot more when used virtually than in-person15:00 Using a survey to gather opinions for the prototype16:48 Shifting to design thinking in learning projects – and learning from epic fails22:19 The importance of understanding your audience and identifying how they want to learn23:05 Advice to people about using design thinkingLinks from the podcast:Connect with Kuva Jacobs on LinkedInRedpoint ConsultingRead Kuva's article on How I Applied Human Centred Design principles to Learning DesignMiro

Steven Heller is an eminent American graphic designer, art director, art critic and scholar.​ He ​has authored or​ co-authored ​more than 200 ​books which variously trace​ the history of typography, illustration and other subjects related to graphic design.​ I talk with Steve here about Alvin Lustig an American American book designer, graphic designer and typeface designer. Some of Lustig's most innovative work was for New Directions, the independent publishing firm. For example, he designed more than seventy iconic dust jackets for the New Classics literature and other series from the mid-40s until his death in 1955. His non-literal designs exuded a modern art sensibility and incorporated a fresh approach to typeface design that defined the New Directions look.    Steve and I met via Zoom to discuss Born Modern: The Life and Design of Alvin Lustig a book he co-wrote with  Elaine Lustig Cohen, Alvin's widow. Among other things we talk about magic shows and magicians, design as sleight of hand, illusions, tactility, Frank Lloyd Wright, hot metal, Constructivism, helicopters, furniture design, Ward Ritchie, New Directions, James Laughlin, expressionistic modernism,  primitive art, catholic church propagandists, soldier's ribbon bars, being close to genius, Alvin's blindness, and Steve's forthcoming memoir Growing up Underground (Princeton Architectural Press, 2022). 

Online teachers must know and apply the principles of andragogy because many of their students are adult learners. In this episode, APU's Dr. Bethanie Hansen discusses some other critical teaching theories including pedagogy, which suits younger learners, constructivism, and a new concept called heutagogy, which focuses on self-directed learning. Becoming familiar with each theory and related teaching strategies can provide insight and new approaches for online educators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Constructivism best understood as a scholarly disposition, a body of theory, or an intellectual movement? Is it still relevant, or has it exceeded its shelf life? What if there are lots of Constructivists but they use different labels for their work?In our third "Whiskey Optional" episode, Dan Nexon sits down with Michelle Jurkovich (University of Massachusetts, Boston) . David McCourt (University of California, Davis), Swati Srivastava (Purdue University), and Brent Steele (University of Utah) to get their thoughts about the state of Constructivism and Constructivist theory. 

In his first episode as the host of Coaching Uncaged, Coach and Positive Psychologist Yannick Jacob is joined by Psychologist, coach, mentor, lecturer, and author Dr Kim Bradley-Cole. Dr Kim shares her journey from marketing professional to the world of psychology and coaching touching on observations about social scripts and constructs that led her to her current path. Yannick and Dr Kim dive deep into the constructivist approach from a coach and psychologist perspective as they explore different coaching models, personal and social constructivism, the positivist view of coaching and so much more. If you're interested in learning more about her work, you can check out her book Constructivist Coaching: A Practical Guide to Unlocking Potential Alternative Futures (Coaching Psychology here: https://shor.by/UXzT

Since it's probably going to take another year for me to finish the second episode of the "Fear Inoculant" series, I'm going to repurpose some papers I wrote in grad school into a few bonus episodes of the next month or so. This episode focuses on the Wall Street Bets / GameStop "revolution" of January 2021 and its implications on the politics of technology and the failings of society at large.  For citations, please visit the blog post on my website. 

- Dezbatere pe Discord (14 August, 2021). Putem spune că moralitatea există în lume (adică, în afara minții umane) și rolul nostru e să o descoperim? Sau mai degrabă moralitatea e construită de oameni și se modifică în dependență de necesitățile curente ale noastre? Altfel spus, a avut Platon dreptate în a afirma că există un tărâm al Ideilor (de unde și aflăm ce-i aia moralitatea obiectivă), sau a avut dreptate Aristotel, afirmând că tărâmul Ideilor nu există și orice moralitate creată de om e prin intermediul imitației? (adică, reflectând asupra lumii de aici) ▶LINKURI RELEVANTE: Comunitatea pe Discord: discord.gg/meditatii Moral Realism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy): https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moral-realism/ Constructivism in Metaethics (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy): https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/constructivism-metaethics/ ▶PODCAST INFO: Website: podcastmeditatii.com Newsletter: podcastmeditatii.com/aboneaza YouTube: youtube.com/c/meditatii Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medi…ii/id1434369028 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1tBwmTZQHKaoXkDQjOWihm RSS: feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundclo…613/sounds.rss ▶SUSȚINE-MĂ: – Patreon: www.patreon.com/meditatii – PayPal: paypal.me/meditatii ▶DISCORD: – Arhiva dezbaterilor: www.patreon.com/meditatii/posts?f…%5Btag%5D=Discord ▶SOCIAL MEDIA: – Instagram: www.instagram.com/meditatii.podcast – Facebook: www.facebook.com/meditatii.podcast – Goodreads: goodreads.com/avasilachi – Telegram (jurnal): t.me/andreivasilachi – Telegram (chat): t.me/podcastmeditatii ▶EMAIL: andrei@podcastmeditatii.com

Nir Evron discusses his article "Hannah Arendt, Thinking, Metaphor," from Telos 196 (Fall 2021).

On this week's new episode of the Joint Geeks of Staff, join hosts Eric Muirhead and Ian Boley as we welcome our guest, Dr. Nyri Bakkalian to discuss the role of history and national security in influencing Japanese science fiction and anime.  How did centuries of military dictatorship influence post-World War II movies, manga, and television? How do Kaiju represent Japanese fears of foreign invasion? When did Ronald McDonald first arrive in Japan? The answers might surprise you… Check out Nyri's weekly podcast Friday Night History at https://anchor.fm/fridaynighthistory Also, check out her appearance on Preble Hall with Claude, talking about the Shogunate Navy:https://www.owltail.com/podcast/7s9Ll-Preble-Hall/best-episodes Works cited: Learn more about how the “Closed Country” myth isn't really true with historian Ronald Toby:https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=3142 Did Early Modern Japanese always follow the rules and tell the truth to their superiors? Luke Roberts begs to differ:https://uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/performing-the-great-peace-political-space-and-open-secrets-in-tokugawa-japan/ Recommended reading for those interested in the more serious side of Japanese media and national security: First, above all else (Ian is embarrassed he didn't mention this on the show) check out Mobile Suit Gundam: the 08th MS Team on Hulu. Basically, this 12-episode series is a well-done Vietnam War movie with very realistically-portrayed giant robots. Themes explored include the inhumanity of war, the plight of the average soldier, and the challenges of mechanized war in a hostile environment. If you have ever enjoyed any Vietnam War movie and any sci-fi property, this one is easy to sink your teeth into.  After that, Ian suggests exploring one of two options. The first is Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, which is streaming on Netflix. Code Geass is about a high school prodigy who leads a Japanese ethno-nationalist insurgency against a globe-spanning superpower. Themes include political legitimacy, the nature of insurgencies, and the role of the individual actor in international affairs. Want to watch a rebellion in the 1984 world with giant robots? This might be your jam. Alternatively, you can check out Aldnoah.Zero on HBOMax. This show is about a war between a technologically superior Martian civilization and a more-or-less present-day Earth. This story follows a group of Terran high school students as they get swept up by the conflict and are forced to fight as part of a local militia force. Themes include Clausewitzian theories of war, political legitimacy, and the relative advantages of discipline vs firepower. Come for the incredible soundtrack, stay for the hard-sf battles in the Terran orbital debris belt.  These are some of the more accessible military sci-fi anime out there, but there are also other media to check out, like the light novels All You Need is Kill (the basis for Edge of Tomorrow) and Yukikaze (an aerial combat piece that has been compared to Starship Troopers in terms of its impact on Japanese sci-fi). Feel free to ask around in the Discord for more recommendations!  Check out our Discord at discord.gg/6xg2sApfGJ The Joint Geeks on this episode are: Eric Muirhead (@StarfleetHIST) and Ian Boley (@IBBoley); our guest is Dr. Nyri Bakkalian (@riversidewings) 

This week's episode delves deep into the field of educational psychology. Behaviorism, neuroscience, information processing-- we're serving as your guides as we walk through the textbook highlights. Katie learns about the family trees of President George Washington and Queen Elizabeth II, and Chelsea shares about having fun with Unity.Psychology Discussion Net - Gestalt Theory of Learning (With Objections)Wikipedia - Psychology of LearningWikipedia - Jean PiagetWikipedia - B. F. SkinnerFrontiers in Psychology - Why Educational Neuroscience Needs Educational and School Psychology to Effectively Translate Neuroscience to Educational Practice by Gabrielle WilcoxMarian University Indianapolis - The Three Disciplines of Educational NeuroscienceThe Social Cognitive Theory - Boston University School of Public Health - Wayne W. LaMorte, MD, PhD, MPH

Varvara Stepanova was a leader of the constructivist movement and co-author of the constructivist manifesto. Described as “a frenzied artist,” she designed books, magazines, posters, advertisements, as well as textiles, clothing, and costumes. On top of that, she was an author and poet. Her design style and aesthetic was avant garde, modern, and often characterized by simplicity and geometric forms and patterns, but Varvara was never content with stasis. She constantly evolved her style and worked to develop new concepts and ideas. As a co-founder of the Constructivist movement, her work typifies the aesthetic and philosophies of Constructivism. While Varavara worked on many of her own projects, she also did many together with her husband, Alexander Rodchenko, another well-known Constructivist designer. Her work often gets linked to Rodchenko's, and it's Rodchenko who gets mentioned in histories of graphic design and credit for designs that should be attributed to Stepanova as well. At a time when women were largely still expected to be no more than wives and mothers, Stepanova was a woman who made an unmistakable mark on art and design.TIMELINE1894 – b Kovno [now Kaunas, Lithuania]1910-11 – Attended Kazan' School of Art (meets Aleksandr Rodchenko)1913-14 – Attended Stroganov School, studied with Konstantin Yuon & Il'ya Mashkov1920-30 – Taught at the Vkhutemas design school1921 – Work included as part of the 5 x 5 = 25 exhibition1922 – Co-wrote the Constructivist Manifesto with Alexander Rodchenko & Aleksei Gan 1922 – Designed the set and costumes for The Death of Tarelkin1923 – Worked at the  First Textile Printing Factory designing fabrics1924 – Vladimir Lenin dies, marks the beginning of the end of the Soviet Avant Garde1925 – Costume designs for the play The Death of Tarelkin were exhibited in the Soviet Pavilion at the International Exhibition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts in Paris1932 – Independent artist groups are banned by Josef Stalin1958 – d Moscow, May 20thREFERENCESAdaskina, N. (1987). Constructivist Fabrics and Dress Design. The Journal of Decorative and Propaganda Arts, 5, 144-159. doi:10.2307/1503941Aspden, R. (2009, Jan 26). Constructing a new world. New Statesman, 138, 40-43. Retrieved from Cunningham, R. (1998). The Russian women artist/designers of the avant-garde. TD&T: Theatre Design & Technology, 34(2), 38–51. Fer, B. (1989). Tatlin; Varvara Stepanova: a Constructivist life. Art History, 12, 382–385. Goldman, W. (2002). Women at the gates gender and industry in Stalin's Russia. Cambridge, UK; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.Jenkins, S. (2014). Russia's dynamic duo. Art Newspaper, 24(263), 32. Lavrentiev, A. (1988). Varvara Stepanova: A constructivist life. London; Thames and Hudson.Nazarov, Y. (1996). Can Man Live Without Wonder? by Varvara Stepanova (review). Leonardo, 29(1), 79.Vkhutemas. (2004). In G. Julier, The Thames & Hudson dictionary of design since 1900 (2nd ed.). Thames & Hudson. Credo Reference: Wolanksi, M. (retrieved on June 25, 2020) “The Role of Women in Soviet Russia”. Guided History: History Research guides by Boston University students. Blog. https://blogs.bu.edu/guidedhistory/moderneurope/molly-wolanski/

This week we had a conversation with Steven Wood founder of Greenwood Investors. We covered a variety of topics ranging from joining the board of 500-year-old Portuguese Institution, Steven's latest book “The Builders” and how he is writing it, the white paper he is publishing on how family businesses operate plus Steven is a huge psychology geek and he gave us an insight on how our left and right brain interact and what we can do to take full advantage of both sides. Here are the time-stamps: [0:00] Who is Steven Wood? [4:00] Misunderstood Quality. [8:20] Activism vs Constructivism. [19:30] Asking tough Questions to Managers. [26:00] The Role of a Board Member in Public Company. [36:00] The Journey from Investor to Board Member: CCT. [55:00] Steven Wood's Book: The Builders. [1:10:00] The Left and Right Brain in Investing. [1:20:00] Why Steven Woods loves Running. [1:36:00] More from Steven Wood and Closing Questions If you enjoyed the conversation and want to learn more, follow Steven on Twitter here and check out his website here. This episode is brought to you by TIKR. Join the free beta today at TIKR.com/hive. They're constantly releasing new updates that make the platform better including a new Business Owner Mode that hides share count, market cap, and enterprise value. Also, they've introduced their new Global Stock Screener. Check it out now! I couldn't be more excited to partner with TIKR We're also proud to introduce our newest sponsor, Quartr! Quartr is revolutionizing the way investors interact with IR departments, listen to conference calls, and engage in investment research. The best way to think of Quartr is like Spotify for investor conference calls. Quartr is 100% free and includes markets from twelve countries (with plans to expand in the future!). Investors can easily request new companies, and Quartr is quick to add them. You can learn more about Quartr by visiting their site, Quartr.se If you're interested in changing the way you research companies, download the app today and give it a try on Apple and Android.

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Drew Perkins talks with Cornelius Grove about his new book, "A Mirror for Americans: What the East Asian Experience Tells Us about Teaching Students Who Excel", and the points of convergence of East Asian education with 'progressive' education. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: amirrorforamericans.info Amazon: A Mirror for Americans The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 149 Is Constructivist Education Addressing Inequality? The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 197 Are We Teaching Reading Wrong By Omitting Knowledge? The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 188 What Might We Learn From Schools Around The World? Amazon: Kindly Inquisitors Visit wegrowteachers.com for more info on our workshops and services.

This newsletter is really a public policy thought-letter. While excellent newsletters on specific themes within public policy already exist, this thought-letter is about frameworks, mental models, and key ideas that will hopefully help you think about any public policy problem in imaginative ways. It seeks to answer just one question: how do I think about a particular public policy problem/solution?PS: If you enjoy listening instead of reading, we have this edition available as an audio narration on all podcasting platforms courtesy the good folks at Ad-Auris. If you have any feedback, please send it to us.India Policy Watch #1: Choose Your Nationalism WiselyInsights on burning policy issues in India- RSJA short note on nationalism to think about for this edition.There was the usual brouhaha in media last week over a few international agencies downgrading India on some kind of global ‘freedom index’. The usual reactions have followed. For some, it is a validation of all they see happening around them. Our freedoms are being eroded and we watch silently, they claim. As Majrooh wrote (in that Guru Dutt romcom ‘Mr & Mrs 55’): “मेरी दुनिया लुट रही थी, और मैं खामोश था” On the other hand, the establishment and its supporters view this as another ‘left-liberal-woke’ attempt to malign a new, confident India. To them, there is freedom in India to freely express your dissent and criticise anyone. The old order of the privileged elite who feel left out in the present order is keen to paint India in poor light. They have been discredited and rejected by the masses, yet they persist. This is the argument made by the ‘nationalists’ (or atleast that’s what their Twitter handles claim).The CounterThis was following the usual script on social media. We took interest, however, when the Minister of External Affairs (MEA) was asked about these ‘freedom’ reports. He dismissed the basis for their conclusions and questioned their intentions. More importantly, he gave two interesting counters to the usual ‘Hindu nationalist’ branding of the current dispensation in large sections of global media and among thinktanks. The first was factual - they call us nationalists but we are leading the efforts in donating vaccines to countries around the world. We have already shipped over 40-50 million vaccine doses taking a humanitarian view instead of keeping them for ourselves. Tell us which western democracy is doing so? Then the second point - in these countries almost every elected official takes the oath of office with their hand on a holy religious book (America and the Bible were possibly what he meant). Do we do so in India?Social media was abuzz with this clip. This is the ‘new, confident India’ was the usual comment among the partisans. Well, maybe it is. Who knows? To me, this incident is another useful lens to view nationalism. There are two things to parse here. One, is ‘vaccine diplomacy’ the antithesis of nationalism? Two, is the taking of an oath of office on a holy book blurring the lines between the church and the state?A Masterstroke Let’s tackle 'vaccine diplomacy’. We go on in these pages about international relations being guided by matsyanyaaya - big fish eating small fish. This is realism at play. All morality stops at the boundary of a nation-state. Beyond that is Hobbesian chaos. Going by this, donating millions of vaccines to other nations while you haven’t vaccinated your own would seem insane. But that would be taking a narrow view of matsyanyaya. International relations is a long game with a clear understanding of your adversaries and their strengths. Vaccine diplomacy for India is a perfect counter to China in the post-pandemic world. China’s conduct in suppressing information during the initial phase of the pandemic and its bullying behaviour around the region later are open flanks for India to exploit. Donating vaccines at an early stage of their mass production checks all the boxes of being a reliable friend in international relations - it is relevant and timely, and it involves sacrificing self-interest to help others. That it provides a counter to the view in global media about this being a nationalistic dispensation is an added bonus. This act isn’t one of those false masterstrokes. This is the real thing. What Kind Of Nationalism?Now on to the oath and the holy book business. What’s the core issue here? If you peel the layers, there are two questions to be tackled. How important is the role of ethnocultural nationalism in the building of a modern nation-state?If it is important then what kind of ethnocultural nationalism should a state strive for to achieve its objectives of peace and prosperity for its citizens?On the first question, it is hard to argue against the advantages of solidarity and a communitarian outlook that ethnonationalism engenders among the members of a nation. Universal brotherhood is great in the abstract but all kinship is real and very specific. The idea of a free individual owing allegiance to higher human ideals while being aloof from the emotions and instincts of his immediate surrounding is bizarre. It isn’t sustainable and it motivates no real action. It can never help in the project of nation-building. Nationalism might be seen as ‘false consciousness’ to the liberal but it is a tangible driver of change among its adherents. It can move mountains. Ethno-cultural examples of nation-building abound in modern history. From the white Anglo-Saxon Protestants who built America, the ethnic chauvinism that welded modern Germany during the pre-WW1 period or the cultural renaissance that motivated imperial Japan between the wars. Even the rise of China in the past quarter-century is an ethnocultural project.Now if that’s true, what about the second question? What kind of ethnocultural nationalism should the state strive for? There’s always the danger of an ethnocultural movement ascribing a core moral or cultural value to a nation that excludes a significant minority from it. This is almost certain if the ethnocultural value is derived from a glorious past (real or imagined) which is lost today because of reasons beyond the control of the majority that believes in the value. The notion of Aryan supremacy and its undermining by Jews in the past or the belief in the supremacy of the Japanese subjects of Sun God and its imperial project thereafter are examples of this. The momentum of a nationalist movement is beyond the control of those who start it. History has shown it destroys a lot before it builds something. And what it builds is rarely sustainable. It is never easy to balance liberal-democratic values and nationalistic attitudes. A middle ground is often sought but rarely achieved. This was the project that faced the leaders of modern India at its founding moment in 1947. They chose a modern conception of the Indian nation - liberal, tolerant and statist - and promoted cultural and historical artefacts that supported this ethnocultural nationalism. That was the middle ground they chose to build a modern India. This is what they thought worked for successful liberal, democratic nation-states they saw around the world. It was bold and it was a clear break from the past. And let’s be clear. It was also the only option that wouldn’t have plunged the nation into anarchy. This project of building ethnocultural nationalism caught the imagination of people in the early years. However, as recent years have shown, it didn’t grow deep roots. Why? It’s a whole different story and we have covered a few of the reasons on these pages. In any case, India is back at that moment in its history. What kind of ethnocultural nationalism must it choose for the current project of nation-building? That’s at the heart of the debate these days. The democratic mandate seems to suggest upending the consensus of its founding moment. There’s always the lure of learning the wrong lessons from history. Did India choose unwisely then or did it get the execution wrong over the last 70 years? It is hard to build and easy to destroy as Amit Varma says in his newsletter. There’s a lot to think over here. Choose your nationalism wisely. Lastly, the American Presidents take the oath of office placing their palms on the Bible. Sure. But they don’t open it to run the country. There’s a balance. Matsyanyaaya #1: Quad Not Being Square AnymoreBig fish eating small fish = Foreign Policy in action— Pranay KotasthaneIt’s amazing how often and quickly a common, powerful, and abrasive adversary can make States bury their mutual differences. China as an adversary has reliably displayed all the three attributes, and in the process, created a new geopolitical formation — the Quad.This formation, of course, is not new. It has hummed and hawed for nearly fifteen years. But it is China’s rapid growth and arrogant conduct that has breathed life into this idea. And finally, last week was the first time when the four heads of State met and proudly declared to the world that the Quad is here to stay and act. This reminded me of Edward Luttwak’s prescient analysis from his 2012 book The Rise of China vs The Logic of Strategy:“Other things being equal, when a state of China’s magnitude pursues rapid military growth, unless the resulting shift in the power balance passes the culminating point of resistance inducing the acceptance of some form of subjection, it causes a general realignment of forces against it, as former allies retreat into a watchful neutrality, former neutrals become adversaries, and adversaries old and new coalesce in formal or informal alliances against the excessively risen power.”In other words, for China, with great power came great adversaries.This Quad summit meeting is significant at two levels: procedural and substantive. By procedural significance, I mean that for the four States to meet and release a joint statement is itself a big deal. Usually, different countries have different readouts on major issues. The joint statement was followed up by a joint opinion piece under the names of the four heads of state. In diplomacy, where words are everything, the willingness to agree on terminologies, definitions, policy proposals, and actions with not one but three other differently placed partners, is major progress. Think of these joint statements as the diplomatic equivalents of conducting joint military exercises. Extrinsically, it is an exercise in signalling to the adversary. Intrinsically, it helps develop some comfort working in unison.By substantive significance, I mean the creation of three working groups on vaccines, critical and emerging technologies, and climate change. While China is a glue that can hold these countries together, it can’t be a fuel that propels the Quad forward. That requires a positive agenda of action items, which these three working groups do. Of the three areas, the vaccine partnership seems to be the most well-thought-out. In short, all four countries have agreed to expand the manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines at facilities in India and give these vaccines to countries in the Indo-Pacific. Sanjaya Baru describes the geoeconomic significance of this move thus:“What Quad has already achieved in geo-economic terms is to use the Asian demand for Covid-19 vaccines as an opportunity to create a four-way economic relationship that combines the benefits of American research, Japanese funding, Indian manufacturing capacity and Australian marketing network to supply vaccines to Asian developing countries. This is without doubt a smart idea and one that can ensure its equal ownership by all four partner countries.”From the Indian perspective, Quad giving an impetus to vaccine investment in India pours cold water on the usual doubts that prevent collaboration with western countries. The second working group on critical and emerging technologies seems to be the most undercooked. For starters, there isn’t an agreement on the definition of critical and emerging technologies. The Trump administration did label 20 technologies as critical and emerging but to expect multilateral cooperation on all twenty would be a high cost, low returns approach. We have argued earlier that a better approach would be to secure semiconductor supply chains first for three reasons: “one, the semiconductor industry underlies all critical technologies. Two, it is perhaps the most globalised high-value supply chain and no country can become entirely self-resilient. And three, all four countries have complementary strengths in the semiconductor supply chain.”Better if the four countries can demonstrate measurable success on less controversial technologies such as semiconductors before dealing with the more vexing questions of cyber governance, data privacy, and AI governance. Finally, this Quad meeting was initiated by the US president, putting all doubts to rest that the Biden administration might soften its stance against China. In fact, the US now seems to have a more concerted strategy to contain China. That they have a leader who is not abrasive is itself a big relief for the other partners.Matsyanyaaya #2: Nayaa Pakistan Again?Big fish eating small fish = Foreign Policy in action— Pranay KotasthanePakistan is back in the headlines these days. Surprisingly though, for good reasons. First came the much-needed Line of Control ceasefire agreement earlier this month. Since then, no ceasefire violations have been reported. And last week came a couple of conciliatory statements by the Pakistani Chief of Army Staff and PM Imran Khan.Gen Bajwa had this to say:.. let me say profoundly that we are ready to improve our environment by resolving all our outstanding issues with our neighbours through dialogue in a dignified and peaceful manner.However, it is important to state that, this choice is deliberate and based on rationality and not as a result of any pressure. It is our sincere desire to re-cast Pakistan's image as a peace-loving nation and a useful member of international community. Our leadership's vision is Alhamdullilah transformational in this regard. We have learned from the past to evolve and are willing to move ahead towards a new future, however, all this is contingent upon reciprocity.Pakistani PM Imran Khan echoed:“Pakistan could not fully exploit its geo-economic potential unless it improved its ties with neighbours by strengthening trading connection and establishing peace in the region.” The ceasefire agreement and these two statements mean that the marginally hopeful types are again entertaining these two questions: has Pakistan turned a corner finally? Will we see a sustained improvement in India-Pakistan relations?On the first question, it’s too early to conclude. However, there are a few signs. Pakistan did not ratchet up tensions on the western border all through 2020, at a time when India was busy dealing with the China threat. Two, from Pakistan’s standpoint, India’s changing of Jammu & Kashmir’s constitutional status provided it with a potential casus belli to escalate terrorism. It hasn’t yet done so. What explains this change in strategy? Probably a mix of new drivers and constraints. The major drivers are a dawning realisation that deploying terrorism as state policy has done more harm than good and the need to impress the new US administration. The major constraint, and one that’s hurting them most, is a flagging economy with declining external benefactors. To answer the second question, let’s revisit the theory of constructivism in international relations. Constructivism contests the realist worldview that anarchy in international relations immutably leads to a security dilemma. Constructivist theorists argue that while amassing power remains the most important priority in a state of anarchy, this competition doesn't imply permanent confrontation. In Alexander Wendt’s now-famous “construction”: Anarchy is what states make of it. In other words, while all states pursue power, their identities and interests are socially constructed — it is not impossible to reimagine enemies as adversaries, adversaries as neutrals, and neutrals as friends. Big fish do eat small fish but only when they’re hungry.Seen from a constructivist lens, we can now ask if elites in India and Pakistan view each others’ states differently. If yes, we could well say that relations between the two countries are on the right path. I doubt if that’s the case. Constructivism itself acknowledges that once state identities and interests get institutionalised over time, constructing new identities and interests becomes exceedingly difficult. This is precisely the case with Pakistan and India. Moreover, on the Pakistani side, there’s an irreconcilable actor — the military-jihadi complex (MJC) — whose dominance of the affairs in Pakistan rests on being anti-India. Constructivism hasn’t hit the MJC yet. Many attempts to redefine state interests and identities have been cut short by terrorist attacks engineered by the MJC. On the Indian side, new state identities and interests are being constructed, but not in a direction that leads towards peace between the two countries. For example, the recurring rhetoric of taking back Gilgit Baltistan, and viewing partition as unfinished business prevent a reset in ties. Finally, reconstructing interests and identities would require consistent positive actions. Pakistan allowing India-Afghanistan trade over its land and India making J&K a full state again might be two good starts. HomeWorkReading and listening recommendations on public policy matters[Article] Book review of Yael Tamir’s Why Nationalism by Nick Cohen in The Guardian: “The rise of nationalism – a product of the left’s embrace of globalism – can be a benevolent force, according to this ‘wine-bar’ polemic. Nick Cohen begs to differ”. [Podcast] A Puliyabaazi on the Quad with Times of India Diplomatic Editor, Indrani Bagchi.[Report] The University of Chicago’s Kalven Committee Report on the University’s Role in Political and Social Action is a must-read given what’s happening in India. Raghuram Rajan mentions this report in his note on Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s resignation. Get on the email list at publicpolicy.substack.com

Let's take a dive into the construction going on in our hearts and constructivism in our lives.

Good teaching starts with an operational definition of teaching. There are three common views of what constitutes teaching: teaching as transmission, teaching as transaction, and teaching as transformation (Miller, 1996).Teaching as TransmissionFrom this perspective, teaching is the act of transmitting knowledge from Point A (teacher's head) to Point B (students' heads). This is a teacher­-centered approach in which the teacher is the dispenser of knowledge, the arbitrator of truth, and the final evaluator of learning. A teacher's job from this perspective is to supply students with a designated body of knowledge or set of skills in a predetermined order. Academic achieve­ment is seen as students' ability to demonstrate, replicate, or retransmit this designated body of knowledge or set of skills back to the teacher or to some other measuring agency or entity. From this perspective standardized tests are considered to be an apt measure of students' learning.Teaching as TransactionFrom this perspective, teaching is the process of creating situations whereby students are able to interact with the material to be learned in order to construct knowledge. Constructivism is an educational philosophy consistent with this view. Here, knowledge is not passively received; rather, it is actively built up or constructed by students as they connect their past knowledge and experiences with new information (Santrock, 2004). And just as each student's past knowledge and experiences are different, so too is the interpretation, understanding, and meaning of the new information that each ultimately constructs.Teachers are not expected to pour knowledge into the heads of learners; rather, they assist learners in their construction of knowledge and development of skills by creating experiences where students' can use their current understand of knowledge and skills to learn new knowledge and skills. Academic achievement from a constructivist perspective is seen as students' ability to use this knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems or to create products or performances that are valued in one or more cultural settings.Teaching as TransformationFrom this perspective, teaching is creating conditions that have the potential to transform the learner on many different levels (cognitive, emotional, social, intuitive, creative, transpersonal, and other). Transformational teach­ing invites both students and teachers to discover their full potential as learners, as members of society, and as human beings. The ultimate transformational goal is to help develop more nurturing human beings who are better able to perceive the interconnectedness of all human, plant, and animal life (Narve, 2001).Learning is said to have occurred when educational experiences elicit a transformation of consciousness that leads to a greater understanding of and care for self, others, and the environment. Academic achievement from this perspective is similar to self-actualization. That is, it is perceived as discovering and developing each individual's unique talents and capabilities to the fullest extent possible. Academic achievement also involves becoming aware of the multiple dimensions of self and expanding one's consciousness.

Episode 24 – Sally and Chad - #1Apprenticeship without reflection is simply a regurgitationCompetency-Based Outcomes / Situated Learning / Constructionism… 00:00 – 17:45Constructionism/Constructivisma.     What are the tenets of both?b.     How can we begin applying these K-12 theories to PSE (post-secondary ed) especially with Vocational Trades Ed?c.     How might a constructivist view the apprenticeship model?d.     How can Trades Faculty build a successful course through a constructivism perspective? Vygotsky – Learning TheoryBehaviourism Theory – Kiran Egan – Social Constructionism -  18:00 – 34:04Experiential Learning as Discovery LearningApprenticeship and Experiential LearningWhat does this person for the next 2,5,10 years?Using the Innovative LensProviding Context for the Learner and Breaking the RulesHow do we build our course based on these lenses?Think Know Do Understand (Head-Heart-Hands)  Learn by Doing – 4H Club of CanadaJohn Dewey – Learning Through DoingAllan McKinnon - Apprenticeship without reflection is simply regurgitation 34:23 – 56:00Backwards Design – start with the outcomes and work towards the endAuthentic Assessments – assessments that reflect actual learning – not regurgitated learningDeconstructing the approach, because our apprentices do not live in a linear world.How do we teach Trades instructors to enact this model?Develop a Thinking Pedagogy – not a Dump and Run PedagogyValue of Trades Education as EducationCOVID induced conversation re: pedagogy in the tradesDescription of Authentic Assessment – from a Culinary perspectiveNot Just a Disruption but a Whole New ConstructionThe need for teamwork and a collective approach to the rebuildInterdisciplinary Approach to Trades (Radical Revolution for Trades Education)★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Join cohosts Kimo Gandall and Anthony Zeccardi as they discuss the merits and shortcomings of the IR theory of constructivism and its applications to international conflicts and diplomacy.

In this episode, we continue our discussion of property rights and investigate whether property rights can be justified as social rights. If they can, what standard do we appeal to in order to justify them? And to the extent that they are justified, just how strong should those rights be taken to be?Toby Napoletano, Michael Hughes

Episode Overview In this episode, Gerhard talks about how to listen more and sell more. It's a fun episode that offers guidance on how to show up with a listening mindset and be present for the customer and ready to discuss the customer problem.   Episode Timestamps [0:28] Gerhard Introduction Salespeople talk too much: Anxiety as a cause. The first rule for having a good conversation is to prepare yourself: Come in with a clean slate. Mindset of being there for the other person. Use the formula that Dr. Lyman K. Steil developed for listening. Many reps will come in and fake listening and wait for the other person to say a trigger word that will then get them into their storyline. Salespeople go in and hear the customer say something about having a thought and wanting to explore a different solution, and then instantly launch into a pitch into the solution without really knowing what the problem is.   [3:36] Story About Preacher in Midwestern Town Do not immediately dump your entire pitch on your customer when they first walk in.   [5:43] Listening Model – How Do You Get Yourself Into the Listening Mindset? You are talking to a human being, not a human doing. Be present for that human being. Practice mindfulness technique: Breathe in – I am aware of my body. Breathe out – I am letting go of all my tensions. SIER Formula: Step 1– Sensing. Step 2– Interpret those senses. Step 3– Evaluate what you have heard. Step 4– Respond. By following this formula you go through 3 steps before responding to your client. Gives you a better chance of hitting your target. Stop and ask questions if the other person is giving you a warning signal.   [10:41] Flow of Conversation The state of flow is a magical state leads to the creation of something new: Can forget where you are. Can lose sense of time. Everything is pushed back to the periphery. You can go into the conversation with the customer intending to co-create something new and with the intention of being in the flow with them.   [12:28] Constructivism in Education Point of view around the student/teacher relationship. Dialogue and assimilation. Both start to co-create this new way of being. We, as salespeople, need to be “merchants of hope”. If you find yourself being critical about the customer, it's probably because you are being critical of yourself.   [18:23] Storyteller vs. Storyseller Storyteller is when you do it for your own amusement. Storyseller is strategic. Have a number of stories that you can weave into your customer conversation at the most appropriate time. Selling is a process of co-creation: You create the questions, and the customer creates the responses. If you are too far ahead of the customer, then you lose the customer. If you are too far behind the customer, then the customer is going to lose you. You want to be in step with the customer and be in the flow.   Additional Resources Gerhard Gschwandtner on LinkedIn SIER Hierarchy of Active Listening Dr. Albert Mehrabian Communication Studies Dr. Mihaly and what flow means in the brain     For More Great Content I would appreciate it if you would subscribe, rate, and review this show at Apple Podcasts. Here's a cool very short video that shows you how to do this. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and will help me promote the show to others who will benefit.   Credits Sound editing and show notes produced by – ChirpSound

For the second episode of EdTech September, Nicole introduces listeners to 3 of the fundamental theories of learning that fuel Educational Technology (EdTech): Behaviorism, Constructivism, and Constructionism. Understanding the theories of Behaviorism, Constructivism, and Constructionism helps us craft educational software that learners actually LEARN with. But perhaps more importantly, it can help you better understand TODAY how to better direct your learning, by being aware of the manner by which it's happening. EdTech September brings together for LVEC listeners key topics in the field of Educational Technology (EdTech). As a new web developer, you need to know how you learn most successfully, so you can apply that approach to everything you need to learn in the future. You also need to know how and where to best apply your tech skills in the Web Development industry. EdTech September involves both of these topics, by helping students understand their career opportunities in EdTech, and forming a deeper connection between learner and learning style. For show notes, transcript and key moments, visit the LVEC Podcast website: http://www.lavieencode.net/podcast/016-fundamental-theories-of-edtech

In this conversation, we explore constructivism, modern physics, and the conceptualization and process of psychotherapy. Psychotherapy can be viewed as a “destabilizing dance” between a therapy and patient who are part of an unstable interactional system. It seems to operate within a constructed world of “meaning making” and focuses on “stories” or “attributes” of “things” rather than […]

In the aftermath of the October Revolution in 1917, Constructivism, a radical avante garde modernist style of architecture became influential. The Constructivists enthusiasm for the revolution was not shared by Lenin and the Bolsheviks who viewed it with suspicion. In 1932 architecture and all other forms of art and culture were finally harnessed in the interests of Stalinism and the Constructivists were replaced by Stalinist architecture. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory.