Marcia Baxter Magolda

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Learning Partnerships

• Marcia Baxter Magolda
• Miami University
• January 25, 2007

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Integrated Model of Contemporary College Learning
Outcomes
Baxter Magolda, M. B., King, P. M. (Eds.).
(2004). Learning partnerships Theory and models
of practice to educate for self-authorship.
Sterling,VA Stylus.
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Developmental Foundations of Learning Outcomes
Baxter Magolda, M. B., King, P. M. (Eds.).
(2004). Learning partnerships Theory and models
of practice to educate for self-authorship.
Sterling,VA Stylus.
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Following External Formulas

• Believe authoritys plans how you know
• Define self through external others
• Act in relationships to acquire approval

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Crossroads

• Question plans see need for own vision
• Realize dilemmas of external self-definition see
  need for internal identity
• Realize dilemmas of external approval see need
  to bring self to relationship

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Authoring Ones Own Life

• Choose own beliefs how I know in context of
  external knowledge claims
• Choose own values, identity in context of
  external forces
• Act in relationships to be true to self mutually
  negotiating how needs are met

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Learning Partnership A Tandem Journey
Captain the pilot
Stoker the motor
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Learning Partnerships Model
Challenge
Portray Knowledge as Complex Socially
Constructed
Internal Belief System
Self is Central to Knowledge Construction
Internal Identity
Validate Learners Capacity to Know
Learning Partnership
Situate Learning in Learners Experience
Share Authority Expertise
Mutual Relationships
Define Learning as Mutually Constructing Meaning
Support
Baxter Magolda, M. B., King, P. M. (Eds.).
(2004). Learning partnerships Theory and models
of practice to educate for self-authorship.
Sterling,VA Stylus.
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Community Standards Model
Challenge
Peer dialogue to form agreements
Internal Belief System
Prior experience, assumptions, and expectations
called upon
Internal Identity
Student perspectives information used to create
standards
Learning Partnership
Holding each other accountable
Students day to day res. hall experiences used
Mutual Relationships
Staff guide students in the standards process
Support
Baxter Magolda, M. B., King, P. M. (Eds.).
(2004). Learning partnerships Theory and models
of practice to educate for self-authorship.
Sterling,VA Stylus.
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Casa de la Solidaridad
Challenge
Praxis course integrates learning from field
placement in poor community
Internal Belief System
Sustained individual communal reflection
Internal Identity
Staff support, community living, pedagogy
Learning Partnership
6 courses integrate subject with field placement
Living-learning community
Mutual Relationships
Mutual relationships with Casa community and
Salvadorians
Support
Baxter Magolda, M. B., King, P. M. (Eds.).
(2004). Learning partnerships Theory and models
of practice to educate for self-authorship.
Sterling,VA Stylus.
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Urban Leadership Internship Program
Challenge
Interns Role Responsibilities in Urban
Placement Community
Internal Belief System
Self is Central to Negotiating New Environment
Identity
Internal Identity
Reflective Writing Group Process
Learning Partnership
Mutual Learning Doing with Peers
Jobs Community Service in Urban Setting
Mutual Relationships
Collaboration with Co-workers, Roommates,
Supervisors, Coordinator
Support
Baxter Magolda, M. B., King, P. M. (Eds.).
(2004). Learning partnerships Theory and models
of practice to educate for self-authorship.
Sterling,VA Stylus.
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Assessing Learning Goals Learners Capacities
for Self-Authorship

• Select a context.
• Identify learning goals in this context.
• What self-authorship capacities do the learning
  goals require of learners?
• What assumptions do learners hold about
  knowledge, self, relationships?
• Identify consistencies discrepancies between
  learning goals learner capacities.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., King, P. M. (Eds.).
(2004). Learning partnerships Theory and models
of practice to educate for self-authorship.
Sterling,VA Stylus.
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Designing Learning Partnerships

• Outline the developmental curriculum - how can
  learning developmental goals be translated into
  steps over time?
• Address the three LPM assumptions.
• Address the three LPM principles.
• How does this plan effect the consistencies
  discrepancies noted in assessment?
• Outline plan to evaluate effectiveness.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., King, P. M. (Eds.).
(2004). Learning partnerships Theory and models
of practice to educate for self-authorship.
Sterling,VA Stylus.