Comments on: An Afghan Experience http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/09/an-afghan-experience/ exploring the mystery of life and mission as one and the same Fri, 11 May 2012 20:06:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Catching Up http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/09/an-afghan-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-5096 Catching Up Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:14:15 +0000 http://lifeasmission.com/blog/?p=687#comment-5096 [...] from just getting back into the swing of things and playing catch up since returning from Afghanistan, I have been busy doing a variety of things - getting the new house settled, wrapping up the online [...] [...] from just getting back into the swing of things and playing catch up since returning from Afghanistan, I have been busy doing a variety of things – getting the new house settled, wrapping up the online [...]

]]> By: JR Rozko http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/09/an-afghan-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-5094 JR Rozko Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:01:42 +0000 http://lifeasmission.com/blog/?p=687#comment-5094 John.  Yes, as all the learners in the class were adults, and professionals at that, we did a lot of relying on what they brought to the table in terms of experience and insight.  The cross-cultural factor, made this even more necessary and beneficial.  Dialogue was tougher on account of the language barrier, but allowing the students to dialogue with one another about the material was a huge advantage in terms of learning and applicability.  As far as what I learned, I suppose it had mainly to do with just how important culture is in learning.  There were just things I took for granted, like the use of humor, that just aren't thought of the same way in other cultures.  I was reminded of the great need for discernment and humility in terms of our insights into educational theory. John.  Yes, as all the learners in the class were adults, and professionals at that, we did a lot of relying on what they brought to the table in terms of experience and insight.  The cross-cultural factor, made this even more necessary and beneficial.  Dialogue was tougher on account of the language barrier, but allowing the students to dialogue with one another about the material was a huge advantage in terms of learning and applicability.  As far as what I learned, I suppose it had mainly to do with just how important culture is in learning.  There were just things I took for granted, like the use of humor, that just aren’t thought of the same way in other cultures.  I was reminded of the great need for discernment and humility in terms of our insights into educational theory.

]]> By: John Henry http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/09/an-afghan-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-5093 John Henry Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:37:57 +0000 http://lifeasmission.com/blog/?p=687#comment-5093 JR - Sounds like a great trip. When in Afghanistan teaching, did you employ any of Jane Vella's methods of adult teaching/learning and dialogue? I'm wanting to be more effective at that. What did you learn? John JR – Sounds like a great trip. When in Afghanistan teaching, did you employ any of Jane Vella’s methods of adult teaching/learning and dialogue? I’m wanting to be more effective at that. What did you learn?

John

]]> By: Lisa http://lifeasmission.com/blog/2008/09/an-afghan-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-5071 Lisa Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:47:46 +0000 http://lifeasmission.com/blog/?p=687#comment-5071 Can't wait to hear the stories and get some narration to the pics.   Can’t wait to hear the stories and get some narration to the pics.  

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