[Ailist] RE: theory/interviews

[Nancy Stetson]

>Don,

Kolb's four quadrant labels are Converger (takes in information symbolically, through abstract conceptualization, then transforms it through active experimentation), Diverger (takes in information through concrete experience, then transforms it through reflective observation), Accommodator (takes in information through concrete experience and transforms it through active experimentation), and Assimilator (takes in information through reflective observation, then transforms it through abstract conceptualization).

There are MANY four quadrant models--maybe everything in the world can be divided up into four parts!

Nancy





>Ron, I think this is a GREAT idea.  I am curious about the labels of the
>four quadrants, though.  Based upon Kolb's theory and instrument, left to my
>own, I would have used the words acting (action), valuing (relationship?),
>thinking (meaning), and deciding (structure???).  I actually like your words
>better; they are more "normal," except for "structure."  I think the word
>structure means many different things to different people and might be
>confusing?
>
>Anyway, thanks for a great idea!
>
>Don
>
>
>action, meaning, relationship, structure
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:02:26 -0500
>> From: "Ron Smith" <ronsmith at terrela.com>
>> Subject: [Ailist] theory/interviews
>> To: "AI List Serve" <ailist at lists.business.utah.edu>
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>>
>> thanks to all on this theme, before it closes out here's an activity:
>>
>> If you don't have the time or money to do personality profiling of your
>> group (MeyersBriggs or other) there is a quickie exercise (known to many)
>> to find out if there are a lot of folks in your group who need to
>> understand the ideas and the foundational concepts behind AI and the
>> interviews before you go too far with the "cycle". I have a colorful tarp
>> but you can just use tape on the floor/carpet to create a cross with 4
>> cuadrants: action, meaning, relationship, structure. You explain the
>> meaning of each cuadrant, the careers that often go with them and ask for
>> participant ideas about the 4 areas. Then ask them to go to the
>> quadrant/word with which they identy most. You could hold for later, the
>> theory, if there is no one in the "meaning" quadrant.....or modify it up
>> or down in terms of time depending on the percentage of people in the
>> quadrant (or catch a few of them at the break to fill in the theory as you
>> proceed). If you are working with a sales group (action and relati
>>  onship) they will be taking a power nap (or worse talking to a friend on
>> their cell phone) during your passion filled presentation on
>> constructionist theory.
>>
>> Have fun
>>
>> Ron Smith
>> Director, CELULA
>> Centro Experiencial de Liderazgo
>> Universididad Latinoamericana
>> 011 52 558 500 8100 ext. 8235
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>> Mexico DF, Mexico CP 03100
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>> D.F. Mexico
>>
>
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