Future Learning Design Podcast Why Every Teacher Should Know About Ecological Psychology! A Conversation with Miguel Segundo-Ortin and Vicente Raja
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Feb 9, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Miguel Segundo-Ortin and Vicente Raja, both postdoctoral researchers from the University of Murcia, delve into ecological psychology and its transformative potential for education. They argue that traditional learning environments often constrict exploration, while ecological psychology encourages sensory-rich interactions with surroundings. The duo highlights the intertwined nature of perception and action, the importance of agency in learning, and the need for educators to embrace the complexities of human experience, drawing from the legacies of psychological pioneers like Eleanor Gibson.
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Ecological Handicap
- Ecological psychologists often must explain their field in discussions.
- This "ecological handicap" is common for minority frameworks.
Reasons for Obscurity
- James Gibson's radical challenge to mainstream psychology led to his marginalization.
- This, combined with deep paradigmatic differences, contributed to ecological psychology's obscurity.
Grant Rejection
- Psychologists face grant rejection due to the field's non-mainstream status.
- Reviewers dismiss ecological psychology as "dead" or irrelevant.