5.6
Building and Shifting the Discourse
Description
For many, our experience of the world is dependent on our worldview. In some ways, this is exciting because it can be easier to imagine people changing their minds than it can be to conceptualize large, systemic material change. But it can also be unsettling because ideas and beliefs may sometimes be based on factually incorrect information, or unstated assumptions that have important consequences. In this activity, participants will be challenged to change the world by changing ideas about the world.
Learning Goals
Understand how ideas shape our worldview
Identify the important hidden assumptions behind seemingly simple “face-value” texts
Recognize tactics that are commonly used to make ideas gain traction
Creatively consider ways in which people can begin to change their minds
Practice Time: 65 minutes
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nuwa
March 25, 2023 at 2:46:05 AM
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March 13, 2023 at 1:09:47 AM
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March 12, 2023 at 7:22:13 AM
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Bob
March 12, 2023 at 7:21:49 AM
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JC
January 30, 2023 at 12:54:20 AM
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RT
January 17, 2023 at 12:39:09 AM
This activity could possibly pair with Activity 1.8, which evaluates current discussion style. After completing that evaluation, this activity could be used to help participants envision and set goals or intentions for how they would like to participate in discussions going forward.
RT
January 16, 2023 at 10:26:09 PM
This activity helps develop a skill that is useful in many contexts, including in the classroom, workplace, community and even at home.
RT
January 13, 2023 at 3:17:13 AM
This activitiy can be modified or used as is in helping STEM students and science & technology professionals in identifying the unintended consequences and uses of any new scientific or technological developments or tools, such as AI models, etc.
Shannon Wheatley Hartman
December 7, 2022 at 7:03:49 PM
I am waiting for someone to try this activity out and share it back with us. This is probably one of the most ambitious activities in the toolkit. I really love it but I have not had the opportunity to try it out with a group. Please someone try this and share back!
Shannon Wheatley Hartman
December 7, 2022 at 7:01:33 PM
Another all time favorite. I really recommend this activity when you are trying to think about the complexity of a social topic and who/what is impacted by it. It pairs well with the Divergent Thinking/Surround the Topic activity. This activity also includes a really helpful worksheet for capturing types of stakeholders.