MU Dictionary Activity - Template and Example PDF

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Dictionary activity and unpacking the meaning of words. ...

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MU Dictionary A ‘Mu’ dictionary attempts to express meaning in four different ‘ways of knowing’: propositional, factual, personal/experiential, conceptual. It attempts to develop greater ‘felt’ meaning through the use of personal story and greater ‘shared’ meaning through image and analogy. It also aims to develop precision and ‘definition’ in its true sense; i.e. the action or the power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear. The assumption behind the approach of a ‘Mu’ Dictionary is that deepest understanding emerges from the integration of these four ‘ways of knowing’.

Definition: Culture is…..

Analogy: culture is like….

CULTURE

Coming from a culture who believe in bigger is better and having family/ friends around you in good and bad is normal. Whereas other cultures like intimate small functions and don’t want a big crowed In death.

Procedural description: What skills do we need?

Personal stories and experiences

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MU Dictionary A ‘Mu’ dictionary attempts to express meaning in four different ‘ways of knowing’: propositional, factual, personal/experiential, conceptual. It attempts to develop greater ‘felt’ meaning through the use of personal story and greater ‘shared’ meaning through image and analogy. It also aims to develop precision and ‘definition’ in its true sense; i.e. the action or the power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear. The assumption behind the approach of a ‘Mu’ Dictionary is that deepest understanding emerges from the integration of these four ‘ways of knowing’.

KNOWING ABOUT – Propositional Knowledge

UNDERSTANDING – Conceptual Knowledge

How can I define this? How can I describe it? How can I explain this to someone? Is there a rule? Formulae?

How can I express this as an image? What’s an analogy for it? Can I draw a model of this? Can I make an illustration of this?

CULTURE

KNOWING EXAMPLES, KNOWING HOW – Procedural Knowledge Examples Labels Facts Methods Instructions Skills Processes

SO WHAT? WHAT’S THIS GOT TO DO WITH ME AND MY LIFE? - Personal story Stories Poems Attitude, feelings What am I going to do with my knowledge and experiences (application)?

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MU Dictionary A ‘Mu’ dictionary attempts to express meaning in four different ‘ways of knowing’: propositional, factual, personal/experiential, conceptual. It attempts to develop greater ‘felt’ meaning through the use of personal story and greater ‘shared’ meaning through image and analogy. It also aims to develop precision and ‘definition’ in its true sense; i.e. the action or the power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear. The assumption behind the approach of a ‘Mu’ Dictionary is that deepest understanding emerges from the integration of these four ‘ways of knowing’.

Atkin, J. (2007). Powerful pedagogies for learning resource - Learning to Learn. DECS, SA. Retrieved from: http://www.learningtolearn.sa.edu.au/tfel/files/links/link_144339.pdf

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MU Dictionary A ‘Mu’ dictionary attempts to express meaning in four different ‘ways of knowing’: propositional, factual, personal/experiential, conceptual. It attempts to develop greater ‘felt’ meaning through the use of personal story and greater ‘shared’ meaning through image and analogy. It also aims to develop precision and ‘definition’ in its true sense; i.e. the action or the power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear. The assumption behind the approach of a ‘Mu’ Dictionary is that deepest understanding emerges from the integration of these four ‘ways of knowing’.

Studying at ACU as a speech pathologist has been difficult however I have found it interesting. I previously studied occupational therapy for one year and did not enjoy it. The course expectations and understanding was not what I expected and did not excite me, whereas speech pathology is more defined and gives me a view of the future as to what to expect rather than an idea of what you could expect, what are you could work with, what environment will you be in etc.

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