Mental models in school environment
After watching the Reason video, “Triple Nickel Press: Casey Reason” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKjjSigURNY) describe some common mental models that exist within school organizations (K-12 and/or higher education). Also address the following questions:
- What do you think is the genesis of these mental models (how were they developed)?
- Do you believe these mental models can be changed?
- If so, what would it take to change these mental models and if not, why do you believe they can’t be changed?
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Mental models in school environment
Mental models describes a person’s though process on how things around him or her work. It is the representation of the person’s real surrounding world, for instance the relationship between the various things that coexist in the same environment (Duffy, 2004). As a result of this, there are various mental models in school environment. For example, students are likely to think that working hard in academic activities is likely to lead to academic success. Educators on the other hand tend to think that students who perform…………..
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