Regarding setting up a topic to discuss during the year, what about
discussing the interface between pedagogies and psychological theories in
some classic texts of the 20th century?
I am thinking of Vygotsky, Piaget, and Bruner. Maybe some behaviorists and
others. But I am not an expert so maybe somebody could recommend the texts
in a more informed way than me. I don't know if William Kessen published
anything that addresses directly this topic.
I would love to see how psychologists have intended to inform educational
practice, usually unsuccessfully, what are their diagnosis and intended
solutions, how different things are today from some time ago, what are the
practical and educational implications of their models of mind.
Regarding Piaget, I am thinking of "Science of Education and the Psychology
of the Child". Regarding Bruner, I am thinking of "The Relevance of
Education". Both texts were published close to 1970, which makes for an
interesting comparison. Still, Piaget's has an essay written in 1935.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Cole" <mcole@weber.ucsd.edu>
To: <xmca@weber.ucsd.edu>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: Labor Day
> that ain't the half of it, either, Nate.
> While trying to rescue the middle class (too often defined in terms of
> income, so its hard to understand what it means for it to disappear) we
> might think about all the working class and without-working class folks
> who are going down the tubes. And we better think internationally, because
> all those service jobs are going overseas as any visit to the NY Times
will
> explain in detail.
>
> Because so many in XMCA are involved in education, the linkages there
> easily catch my attention. The high negative correlation between
incarceration
> and levels of education, the fact that 1/10 teachers is a person of color.
>
> Your note stimulates another question rattling around in my head as I
> contemplate the upcoming academic year. What might be the highest priority
> topics for us to be discussing with some follow through and depth?
>
> An odd side note. While union membership is falling nationally, its
growing
> in California. Key issue? Health benefits.
>
> Lots to think about and a whole day to do it.
> mike
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