LEARNING COMMUNITIES

Our theoretical and methodological influences and underpinnings are partly derived from Lev Vygotsky, an early twentieth-century Russian methodologist. His insight into what he calls Zones of Proximal Development have been valuable to us in thinking about creating developmental learning environments, weather in the classroom, lab, field, or in other areas of campus and off-campus life. There is also the work and influence of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, the mid-twentieth century Austro-British philosopher, whose ‘language-games' influence our notions of play and practical philosophizing. We are also very much guided by the work of Lois Holzman, the American developmental psychologist whose insights have been especially valuable with regards to the power of improvisation and ‘performance' in learning; finally, among others, there is the work of Carol Dweck, whose "growth mindset" have been of value in the educational culture we cultivate in the Honors College... The Honors..

Primary location: Greensboro United States