{"id":5909,"date":"2021-10-14T09:26:04","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T07:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collabolearn.dk\/?post_type=cl-reflection&p=5909"},"modified":"2023-01-17T14:45:40","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T13:45:40","slug":"learning-metaphors","status":"publish","type":"cl-reflection","link":"https:\/\/collabolearn.dk\/en\/reflections\/routine\/learning-metaphors\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Metaphors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It takes practice to use the learning metaphors but when we get the hang of it, this reflection routine becomes a helpful tool for shared reflection. To get started, we can use figures built by others and later, we can start remixing old figures and build our own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can use the learning metaphors again and again to remind ourselves of our learning. We can save them and find them when they become relevant again. We can rebuild them if they change meaning for us, and we can bring them with us to help us apply our social learning to other situations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What social dynamics do we notice while the children are playing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples: Useful strategies (e.g. asking questions, listening, using humor, help each other), frustration and disagreements (e.g. disagreeing about ideas, different paces, lack of regulation), problem solving (e.g. tuning in on others, using many words, asking an adult, giving up) or a change of mood (e.g. celebrate a success, fooling around, being tired).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which figure can help make the social experience visible?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The figure can represent a narrative about something that is happening. It does not have to look good or be resembling, as long as it makes sense to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be helpful if the adult has built some figures beforehand. Firstly, we can discuss how we understand these figures and then we can rebuild them later if their meaning changes. And maybe, we want to build our own figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The learning metaphors can be built by both children and adults and all types of materials are allowed to be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What does the figure look like and how does it represent what happened just before?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we share our thoughts and experiences through stories, we enhance and deepen our social reflection. Hopefully, it supports our learning, and maybe we can use this learning in other situations. <\/p>\n\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/details>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Below, you find examples of learning metaphors that have been used by other children and adults to reflect on the social dynamics of their groups. They can be copied, remixed, or used as inspiration to make our learning more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some figures represent fundamental aspects of collaboration while others resemble a more concrete metaphor, situation, or narrative. Some figures are static while other figures are mechanical and work dynamically.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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