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Deep Learning in a Disorienting World Jon F. Wergin (Antioch University, Ohio)

Deep Learning in a Disorienting World By Jon F. Wergin (Antioch University, Ohio)

Deep Learning in a Disorienting World by Jon F. Wergin (Antioch University, Ohio)


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This book calls upon recent research in learning theory, social psychology, politics, and the arts to show how a deep learning mindset can be developed, in both oneself and others, countering disturbing trends in our increasingly post-truth culture.

Deep Learning in a Disorienting World Summary

Deep Learning in a Disorienting World by Jon F. Wergin (Antioch University, Ohio)

Much has been written about the escalating intolerance of worldviews other than one's own. Reasoned arguments based on facts and data seem to have little impact in our increasingly post-truth culture dominated by social media, fake news, tribalism, and identity politics. Recent advances in the study of human cognition, however, offer insights on how to counter these troubling social trends. In this book, psychologist Jon F. Wergin calls upon recent research in learning theory, social psychology, politics, and the arts to show how a deep learning mindset can be developed in both oneself and others. Deep learning is an acceptance that our understanding of the world around us is only temporary and is subject to constant scrutiny. Someone who is committed to learning deeply does not simply react to experiences, but engages fully with that experience, knowing that the inevitable disquietude is what leads to efficacy in the world.

Deep Learning in a Disorienting World Reviews

'In a provocative and imaginative review of multiple traditions and paradigms, Jon F. Wergin builds a convincing case that deep learning - constantly challenging our existing ways of thinking and being - is a survival necessity of adult life. Through a skillful weaving of personal examples with theoretical analysis, he shows how this mindset can be practiced in a way that inspires others.' Stephen Brookfield, John Ireland Endowed Chair, University of St. Thomas, Minnesota

About Jon F. Wergin (Antioch University, Ohio)

Jon F. Wergin is Professor of Education Studies at the Graduate School of Leadership and Change, Antioch University, Ohio . He is also an educational psychologist with a professional background spanning nearly fifty years.

Table of Contents

1. Why deep learning is so important ... and so hard; 2. How we learn: a short primer; 3. Mindful learning; 4. Constructive disorientation; 5. Critical reflection; 6. The importance of others; 7. The influence of politics on deep learning; 8. Constructive disorientation through the arts; 9. The art of maintaining essential tensions; 10. Cultivating a deep learning mindset.

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NPB9781108727150
9781108727150
1108727158
Deep Learning in a Disorienting World by Jon F. Wergin (Antioch University, Ohio)
New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2019-12-19
210
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