Do the concepts prompt you to think differently about yourself and Professional Networks?
Yes it does and I've found some of the things mentioned in the reader that make me think differently. I've also found that I disagree with the theories of Affiliation and Constructionism. However I've realised since last Thursday (24th Nov) that I agree with the theories of Connectivism and Communities of Practice (even though the left out the bad bits).
I realise that I need to get out of this huge hole I've been placed in by my current network. These concepts in the reader have made me think that How could I let this happen? Why? Do I deserve it? It's ok in BAPP network but professionally it's gone downhill.
How might they provide insights into your current situation or future needs?
The concepts in the reader have provided me with key information as to how I can get out of my current situation safely and to prevent me from making the same mistake again. They will also help me to move on and to help me with the continuation of the course and my practice.
Are there other perspectives or theories that have value to you?
I found that Prisoner's Dilemma (Game Theory) really put quite a bit of things into place for me via my questions about my current practice that over the last week I have begun to have.
I done two tests of this game. The first one went well because me and the Serendip kept cooperating for 6 turns. The second test didn't work out so well as I wanted to see what would happen if you were selfish and just competed the whole way through. I competed and after the 10th turn I wanted to try again and when I did the wizard came up and said "Les Jeux Sont Faits" (The Chips are down in English). I won but now have the fatal fate upon me. (Not keen on this game and the factors behind it. I don't believe in Wizards or anything like that.)
This theory relates to my current practice because we have a lack of cast members and 2 of our cast members are filming. There isn't much cooperation in the group at the moment, and I'm feeling like I want to scream and say "just get on with it!". I never did though. I see more selfishness in this group than cooperation, which has me thinking "Can I just continue my practice??????" "Could we just have a peaceful rehearsal?".......
When Axelrod conducted the test with experts from all kinds of backgrounds from Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, and Mathematics. His highest result came out very differently to my results. The difference is that I said I was at first going to Cooperate and then second Competed. Axlerod didn't choose which way the test was going to work. He didn't control the game. He just left the experts to it, and just waited for the results.
Yes it does and I've found some of the things mentioned in the reader that make me think differently. I've also found that I disagree with the theories of Affiliation and Constructionism. However I've realised since last Thursday (24th Nov) that I agree with the theories of Connectivism and Communities of Practice (even though the left out the bad bits).
I realise that I need to get out of this huge hole I've been placed in by my current network. These concepts in the reader have made me think that How could I let this happen? Why? Do I deserve it? It's ok in BAPP network but professionally it's gone downhill.
How might they provide insights into your current situation or future needs?
The concepts in the reader have provided me with key information as to how I can get out of my current situation safely and to prevent me from making the same mistake again. They will also help me to move on and to help me with the continuation of the course and my practice.
Are there other perspectives or theories that have value to you?
I found that Prisoner's Dilemma (Game Theory) really put quite a bit of things into place for me via my questions about my current practice that over the last week I have begun to have.
I done two tests of this game. The first one went well because me and the Serendip kept cooperating for 6 turns. The second test didn't work out so well as I wanted to see what would happen if you were selfish and just competed the whole way through. I competed and after the 10th turn I wanted to try again and when I did the wizard came up and said "Les Jeux Sont Faits" (The Chips are down in English). I won but now have the fatal fate upon me. (Not keen on this game and the factors behind it. I don't believe in Wizards or anything like that.)
This theory relates to my current practice because we have a lack of cast members and 2 of our cast members are filming. There isn't much cooperation in the group at the moment, and I'm feeling like I want to scream and say "just get on with it!". I never did though. I see more selfishness in this group than cooperation, which has me thinking "Can I just continue my practice??????" "Could we just have a peaceful rehearsal?".......
When Axelrod conducted the test with experts from all kinds of backgrounds from Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, and Mathematics. His highest result came out very differently to my results. The difference is that I said I was at first going to Cooperate and then second Competed. Axlerod didn't choose which way the test was going to work. He didn't control the game. He just left the experts to it, and just waited for the results.
Hello Lily,
ReplyDeletecan I ask why you are disagreeing with the theories of Affiliation and Constructionism? I would like to know more about your thoughts about this issue. Because I do think that we are learning by experience and that we constructing our knowledge by doing. Do you think different?
Hi Katharina, Here are my thoughts on me disagreeing on the theories of Affiliation and Constructionism.
ReplyDelete"No-one is obligated to be a friend to someone. There is also no difference between Individualistic Cultures and Collectivist Cultures. Yes all cultures are different in regards to the rules and regulations we have in place. But we all make friends in the same way, by saying ‘Hello’ or Ola’ or Bonjour or whatever language it may be. So how can it be different? And with Constructionism you don’t have to practice something to gain reality, or live in reality for that matter. Also with Constructionism not all interaction is by a social network. How can it be? A lot of people still write letters and still use face to face interaction today. Maybe not the younger generation but people over the age of 18 do. They have to. For example when they apply for a job they are sometimes always required to write a covering letter. It all goes back to what I said in my Critical Reflection on the 1st reader (link to Critical Reflection, and how it relates to this subject)" Corrigan, Lily (2011)