tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post116535563891868741..comments2023-05-31T14:16:36.022+03:00Comments on Otto's Random Thoughts: Teaching Philosophy?J. Otto Pohlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07457089758142264049noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-1165606350150744902006-12-08T22:32:00.000+03:002006-12-08T22:32:00.000+03:00Thanks for the comments people. Nathanael's link i...Thanks for the comments people. Nathanael's link is the type of thing I am looking for. Also I am not sure if it makes a difference, but the job is in a non-Western country.J. Otto Pohlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457089758142264049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-1165587371894938992006-12-08T17:16:00.000+03:002006-12-08T17:16:00.000+03:00On the practical side, would this help?On the practical side, would <A HREF="http://chronicle.com/jobs/2003/03/2003032702c.htm" REL="nofollow">this</A> help?Nathanaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298281607088328181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-1165397266518745492006-12-06T12:27:00.000+03:002006-12-06T12:27:00.000+03:00I read a really interesting book about teaching ph...I read a really interesting book about teaching philosophy as in applies to the home, school and the work place. It is called, "Punished by Rewards : the trouble with gold stars, incentive plans, A's, praise and other Bribes" by Alfie Kohn. <BR/><BR/>I'll quote a little from the blurb: "Our basic strategy for raising children, teaching students and managing workers can be summed up in six words: Do this and you'll get that. We dangle goodies in front of people the same way that we train the family pet ... The final chapters offer practical stratgies for parents, teachers, and managers that move beyond the use of carrots or sticks ..."<BR/><BR/>Kohn teaching philosophy would be that it is ineffective to use incentives to encourage learning and that there are better ways to encourage students to do well academically. (Unfortuately it has been a while since I read the book and can't remember exactly what they were. I think working in groups may have been one and helping students discover some things for themselves, as opposed to telling them everything they need to know.)Susan Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673626395112361592noreply@blogger.com