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The Power of Collaboration: Learning Through Metaphor and Participation

This engaging exploration illustrates how individual contributions shape collective learning in communities of practice (COP). Using the metaphor of a pinwheel, it emphasizes that each member's input, akin to pedals, is essential for the group's functioning. It discusses harmony and conflict resolution, underscoring the importance of respect and trust amongst diverse individuals. Influential quotes by Wenger highlight the significance of social relationships in learning. The piece advocates for lifelong learning and cohesive teamwork, demonstrating how shared goals can unite varied experiences for transformative outcomes.

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The Power of Collaboration: Learning Through Metaphor and Participation

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  1. EDUC 408 COP Metaphor Dana Nisbett, Roger Dewald, Lacey Farrish, John Vanderveen, Nina Howorun, Jackie Melon & Carrie Roode

  2. Asimple square of paper Separate Transform Unite Blend

  3. Energy – Imagination - Individuality

  4. Respect – Communication - Trust

  5. Wenger - Participation & Creation

  6. Wheatley – Working Together http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4_1btFqOjk

  7. Process • Wind guides our group • Group members can change wind speed • “ It is a perspective that locates learning, not in the head or outside it, but in the relationship between the person and the world” (Wenger, 2009, p. 1)

  8. Contributions • Each pedal on the pinwheel represents individual contributions to the COP • “A learning partner is not someone who agrees with you or who even shares your background necessarily.” • Wenger, 2009 • Dis-harmony • If you remove a pedal, or if a pedal is bent out of shape, it has a profound effect on the pinwheel as a whole

  9. Similarities • Common goals • Commitment to lifelong learning • Passionate about helping others • “Learning as the production of identity” (Wenger, 1998)

  10. Differences • Age • Life experiences • Life choices • Interests and hobbies • Religious affiliations • Learning styles (Kolb)

  11. Conflicts • Several potential areas for conflict • Handled conflicts in a professional and respectful manner • The wind represents conflict

  12. Context • Requires both participation and reification • Alignment with the context • We are social participants • Learning is social becoming • Context is inseparable from learning

  13. Key Points • Each panel alone would not create a functioning pinwheel • The wind provides energy to to help make our pinwheel function and spin, providing us with an opportunity to learn and grow

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