[Ailist] Social Constructionism

[Nancy Stetson]

>Hi Bill,

I think it was Ken Gergen who suggested this, or maybe Jane Magruder Watkins.

If people are seated in table groups, give each group an index card with a "profession"written on it (to keep secret at their table); then ask each group to quietly brainstorm a description of the room they're in from that point of view.  Samples might be: fire fighter, robber, interior decorator, etc. After about five minutes or so, ask each table to report out their description of the trainign room.  Obviously, each description is going to be quite different because of the particular point of view -- the focus of their attention. 

Then ask the question:  So, what's going on?  Did the room change?  That should give you a great opening for a bit of theory.

Enjoy!

Nancy



>Hello all,
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>My apologies if this message shows up on the List twice. I tried posting
>this message up on the List early yesterday morning, but I haven't seen it
>yet so I thought I'd try again
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>I'm putting together a workshop on appreciative negotiations for a client. I
>want to include a small piece on social constructionism (maybe 30 minutes in
>total). I'd like to provide people with a basic understanding of the
>concepts and their application in a negotiations setting.
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>I have materials I need for a short Lecturette. What I'm interested in, is
>whether anyone on the List has a good exercise that they'd be willing to
>share - one that helps participants to understand the concepts
>experientially. I've checked all the usual places - eg AI Commons, various
>AI books I have on my shelf, etc. I also searched for a short e-clip on the
>subject to no avail.
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>If anyone has any ideas, I'd greatly appreciate them.
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>Best regards,
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>Bill Scott BSW, MBA
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>Elpis Consulting
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>(formerly WJS Consulting)
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>Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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>wjs.consulting at shaw.ca
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>604-574-1856
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Nancy E. Stetson, Ed.D.
* Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator
* Mentor and Assessor, Ph.D. in Education Program
	Specializing in Community College Leadership
	Walden University

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