I was inspired by the Bass article. It makes perfect sense to me that teaching and learning would be perceived as a iterative process of problem solving because learning environments, teachers and learners, and subject content are singularly dynamic elements which, when conjoined, intersect, interact and influence each other in unpredictable ways.

I like the idea of approaching education, teaching and learning, and subject content with an attitude of experimentation, where the teachers and learners are partners in exploring the best ways to present and represent content knowledge.

In a way, education must adapt to it’s own success. It appears more and more people are realizing the importance of education, including higher education, not only for the opportunity to earn a reasonable income, but also to engage in the economy through right livelihood. This includes the opportunity to participate in society and democracy in a critical, thoughtful way.

I’m excited by the idea of including data collection in my teaching practice. I like the idea of developing instruments to collect before and after snapshots of student experience, understanding and insights. I see this as a valuable way for me to grow as an instructor and an educator. It seems a natural extension of constructivist educational values.