"Interesting questions. I am particularly intrigued by Andrew's comment below. I am not convinced of the viability of "dividing the domains" of the empirical and the normative, since it seems to me that every act of research embodies…"
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Sand Art and Civic Narrative: An Extraordinary YouTube Video
Check out this 8 min video of a teenager telling the history of Ukraine through a wordless, dynamic sand art performance:…Continue
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James Croft commented on Meira Levinson's blog post What can normative theory and empirical practice learn from one another?What can normative theory and empirical practice learn from one another?
I recently posted on the Announcements page an invitation for Cambridge-area CMEI members to join me in a new project on "Justice in Schools" that intentionally creates a two-way street between normative theory (i.e., principles about what the right/moral/ethical thing is to do) and empirical practice (i.e. what actually happens in the world). As I explain there, I think that educators would be helped by…See More
Andrew Scott Conning commented on Meira Levinson's blog post What can normative theory and empirical practice learn from one another?"I am delighted that Meira, Brendan, and others are starting this conversation here at HGSE, and am excited to hear what people from outside HGSE might be able to contribute to this discussion via this website. The reason for my enthusiasm is that I…"
Brendan Randall commented on Meira Levinson's blog post What can normative theory and empirical practice learn from one another?"I think there is a market for this form of research, which reflects the growth (at least in some circles) of interdisciplinary study. It represents an uphill battle, however, given the disciplinary structure of modern research universities.…"
What can normative theory and empirical practice learn from one another?
I recently posted on the Announcements page an invitation for Cambridge-area CMEI members to join me in a new project on "Justice in Schools" that intentionally creates a two-way street between normative theory (i.e., principles about what the right/moral/ethical thing is to do) and empirical practice (i.e. what actually happens in the world). As I explain there, I think that educators would be helped by…See More
"Great to have this info. Thanks! If you don't mind (and I assume you don't, since you're posting publicly), I'll pass your info on to a friend who teaches at Boston University and who researches social justice education in…"
"Welcome to CMEI, Aaron! Our group's expertise tends to veer a little older: middle and high school level, rather than elementary. But there are a number of HGSE students (and CMEI members) who were/are elementary teachers who have an interest…"
"Welcome, Christopher! We're glad you've joined us. That's also quite an offer to open up your social justice program as a research site. Where do you teach?"
CMEI Colloquium: In Followers, Leaders: Followership Education in a Liberal Democracy at Eliot-Lyman Room
November 19, 2009 from 2:30pm to 4:15pm
Join us for the next colloquium with speaker, Ajume Wingo, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder, and a response from doctoral student, James Croft. All are welcome; light refreshments will be served.Abstract:Falsely identified with herdship and forcibly married to leadership, followership has suffered a dreadful conceptual career in political philosophy. Not only have followers been seen and studied through the limited prism of leaders, the object of followers’…See More
Sand Art and Civic Narrative: An Extraordinary YouTube Video
Check out this 8 min video of a teenager telling the history of Ukraine through a wordless, dynamic sand art performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOMgDbcA84A. I realize this is a bizarre description -- you have to see it to understand it -- but it is a stunning feat both of visual artistry and of civic storytelling. As soon as I saw it, I of course thought of our colloquium theme for the year. I'm curious what others think!
"I look forward to hearing what you decide! And I hope that there ends up being a way to make this work.
I'll tell you one day about my tearing down two flights of stairs after two of my students, then chasing them down the aisle of the school…"
"I thought it was a fascinating and powerful experience -- and I hope not just because I facilitated one of the discussions. :-) i don't think that's why I liked it, since in fact what we talked about was almost entirely generated and built…"
"Well put, James!
I see the important issues you are raising as being ones that are intentionally at a far remove from the day-to-day world of K-12 teaching. I didn't read you as advocating that all teachers, let alone all students or all…"
CMEI Colloquium Series at Eliot-Lyman Room, 2nd floor, Longfellow Hall
September 24, 2009 from 2:30pm to 4:15pm
We are launching the 2009‐2010 Colloquium Series on September 24 with an interactive roundtable featuring HGSE Professors Steven Seidel, Fernando Reimers, and Jal Mehta, and doctoral student Tiffanie Ting. The roundtable panelists will present their insights into the relationships among civic and moral education and the arts, and then open up the discussion to include all attendees. We hope that as a group, CMEI participants will collectively generate provocative questions and themes that we…See More
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What can normative theory and empirical practice learn from one another?
I recently posted on the Announcements page an invitation for Cambridge-area CMEI members to join me in a new project on "Justice in Schools" that intentionally creates a two-way street between normative theory (i.e., principles about what the right/moral/ethical thing is to do) and empirical practice (i.e. what actually happens in the world). As I explain there, I think that educators would be helped by… Continue
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