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Definition
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“New
insights into the ways
traditional cultures
gain and transmit
knowledge (drawn from
sociobiology and
anthropology) remind
us that effective
learning is social and
interactive” (Ewell,
1997a, p.5). An
enjoyable learning
setting is a cultural
and interpersonal
context that provides
interactions,
considerable levels of
individual personal
support, and creates
learning opportunities
(Ewell, 1997b, p.10).
Most learning of this
kind is group-oriented
and oral (Ewell,
1997b, p.10).
Checklist
of Observable Behaviors
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1. Personal
interaction (Ewell,
1997b, p.10): This
situation
favors enjoyable
communication among
individuals.
___ 2. Social effects
on learning
(Ewell,1997b, p.10):
Learning
takes place through
activities that involve
harmonious
interaction and trust,
such as play.
___ 3. Personal
support for manageable
risk-taking
(Ewell,1997b, p.10):
The encouragement and
support
shown through
interactions within an
enjoyable learning
context act as an
incentive for
students, especially
those
who feel challenged, to
take risks and manage
them.
References
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Ewell, P. T.
(1997a,
December). Organizing for learning: A new imperative.
AAHE Bulletin,
3-6. [2000, May 17].
Ewell, P. T.
(1997b).
Organizing
for learning: A point
of entry. Draft
prepared for
discussion at the 1997
AAHE Summer Academy at
Snowbird.
National Center
for Higher Education
Management Systems (NCHEMS).
Available: http://www.intime.uni.edu/model/learning/learn_summary.html
Example
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An
elementary student who
has difficulty with
written language works
with a resource
teacher to create a
“living book,”
which includes text,
pictures, and sound.
The student is
immersed in several
risk-taking situations
as a part of this
activity, which
requires the personal
support of the
resource teacher.
The student
composes and sends an
e-mail message to an
author asking for
information about his
or her ideas for
creating a book.
The student is
also taking a risk
when classmates are
shown the book.
(The
encouragement and
support of the teacher
enhance the enjoyable
setting.)
Reference
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Raub, M. (2000).
Imagination
express: Rain forest
[Video].
INTIME: Integrating New
Technologies Into the
Methods of Education
[On-line].
Available: http://www.intime.uni.edu
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