[Xmca-l] Re: Best possible theoretical approach on learning from life experiences

[Helena Worthen]

Has anyone mentioned the whole tradition of PLAR — Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition?

https://www.georgebrown.ca/plar/

http://www.enhancementthemes.ac.uk/resources/toolkit/recognition-of-prior-learning-toolkit/resources/implementing-rpl-in-programmes

At its best, the PLAR approach is theory-first; the “learner” explores and uses learning theory to discover and then present his or her learning.  At its worst, it is a way to credentialize experience and sell credentials. 

Did this come up in the recent discussion?

Thanks —H



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> On Nov 20, 2017, at 9:50 AM, Beth Ferholt <bferholt@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Great!  I am thinking that it asks the same thing as one of the many things
> that The Man With a Shattered World asks: How can we see character / life
> experiences strung together.  Neither the novelists nor the scientists have
> a good answer, yet. Beth
> 
> On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 2:48 PM, White, Phillip <Phillip.White@ucdenver.edu>
> wrote:
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>> Beth, i just reread the V. Woolf's 1924 essay.  much appreciation.
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>> thanks!
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>> phillip
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