Ideas to make learning transformational
Situational Response Development
Okay, so far we have discussed ARA and making learning transformational and objectives. But what is the framework that we are using that brings all of this to life in…
ARA in daily life
As I was concluding my Pentateuch class on 30/11/2016 in one of the universities in Nairobi, I took the opportunity to tell my students that my aim in teaching is…
It is happening…
The Life of a Pastor is a series for grassroots pastors' seminars. This series is the result of research done in Kenya, Malawi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. While…
ARA: A good fit for Oral Communicators
It has been estimated that the majority of the world population, about 4 billion people, would rather learn without reading,1 that means learning person to person, through observation, or via technology.…
ARA: Engaging the Learner in the Situation Maximizes Motivation
The Action-Reflection-Action method maximizes engaging the learner by requiring their active participation from the beginning. The learner must become personally familiar with the situation being studied. They may be asked…
Connecting with Learners by Describing Personal Situations
The situation is the starting point of the Action-Reflection-Action (ARA) approach. Describing individual’s actual situations is an easy way to make ARA courses and training materials personal. ARA writers begin…
Do you trust me?
I have been around education for a long time but I don't recall anyone directly addressing the importance of trust in learning, and especially in transformational learning. I propose that…
Addressing learner issues through six objective types
This is a follow-up to the previous blog, Make Haste Slowly. See below. In his book, E-learning by Design, William Horton presents a unique way to determine the objectives for…