Future Learning Design Podcast A Radical New Kind of 'Probiotic' Education - A Conversation with Dr. Vanessa Andreotti
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Apr 14, 2024 Dr. Vanessa Andreotti discusses radical education paradigms, focusing on global justice, Indigenous knowledge, and the climate emergency. She emphasizes education for the gut and heart, not just the head. Topics include responsibility, interconnectedness, climate crisis education, probiotic education, capoeira in teaching, and the fusion of tradition with technology for future wisdom.
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Probiotic Education
- Modern education prioritizes information transfer and struggles with complex, emotional topics like complicity.
- Teachers should facilitate the processing of cognitive, emotional, and relational information, fostering responsibility.
Difficult Knowledge
- Modern education often focuses on information transfer, neglecting the emotional aspect of learning.
- People avoid acknowledging uncomfortable truths due to fear of associated feelings like shame or guilt.
Curating Experiences
- Curate learning experiences, not just information, to help students connect with their own complexity.
- Shift from mastery-based education to a more immersive, embodied approach, embracing complexity.