Regardless of where you land on the Covid pandemic, the past several years have confirmed that there is a tendency for groups of people to act in a very similar fashion. Why? In the book, The Psychology of Totalitarianism, Mattias Desmet the Professor of Clinical Psychology at Ghent University argues that the manipulation of individual and collective emotions such as fear, hope, and optimism/pessimism can become amplified in groups, leading to a form of collective hysteria also referred to mass psychosis. While I encourage everyone to read the book The Psychology of Totalitarianism the following video provides a great overview and starting point:
Archives For Video – Wednesday Watchlist
If you want to see the research behind these ideas check out the following posts:
The Power of Influence, Persuasion, and Motivation
Psychology Recommended Reading List
Listen to this Podcast on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sLDW4dnBo4kpPg1KaHxNt?si=6243d5830e284387
In LMD EP41, Personal Professional Learning vs Dependency Professional Learning Dr. Sue Bedard and I explore why we encourage a move from dependency professional learning (DPL) to personal professional learning (PPL). The move toward PPL is another more to fully igniting the Learner’s Mindset.
I have been exploring the benefits of self-directed or autodidactic learning for several decades and am continually excited to see the success stories of those who have taken full control of their learning.
The following links include a wide assortment of perspectives that can you used to either reinforce this notion of personal professional learning or to explore other aspects of learning that will augment this approach:
We Need More Autodidacts
The Shift from Engaging Students to Empowering Learners
Professional Learning Tips
Professional Learning
Professional Learning Plan
To Own Your Learning You MUST Use Higher-Order or Deeper Thinking
Applied Digital Learning
Applied Digital Learning Student Stories
One of the best ways to embrace personal professional learning is to continually seek out or emply authentic learning opportunities. Consider the following:
Authentic Learning Opportunities
Benefits of Life Long Authentic Learning Opportunities
Authentic Learning Leads to Authentic Adventures
Power of the Continual Practice of Authentic Learning
Why Authentic Learning Converts Into Lifelong Learning
