[Ailist] Social Constructionism

[Neil D. Samuels]

I found this email in my files but cannot remember who sent it. If you were
the source, please let me know so I can give credit where due. (Cheri Torres
perhaps?)
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I too have used the example that Sue shared  and it is great.  I have had
people use Polaroid cameras (I have 4 that I use) or in some groups they
have digital cameras, I get them to take photos and make a collage to
present as part of the debrief.

Another good simple exercise, that I got from Jane Watkins and have used
is:
1.      Divide the group into groups of 4 or more.
2.      Give each group one of the following assignments.
3.      Each group prepares a report to be presented to the whole group.

 TASK: You are a group of friends walking along a rural road together.
Suddenly you spot a fast moving light in the sky, just above the horizon.
What is it? 

           - The year is 1551       (optional to add a location such as
Africa; US; etc.)
           - The year is 1850
           -  The year is 1940
            -  The year is 2005
           -  The year is 2050
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[mailto:ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu] On Behalf Of Nancy Stetson
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 7:32 PM
To: Bill Scott
Cc: ailist at lists.business.utah.edu
Subject: Re: [Ailist] Social Constructionism

>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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