“Study” is a problem for me these days (in other words, “figuring out what is really going on”).
“Study”is a problem for me these days (in other words, “figuring out whatis really going on”). With the tsunami of resources and theplethora of media, I find myself at sea trying to find firm groundto stand on, and an articulated perspective of what is going on thathas some basis beyond my current opinions or those of my (currently)favored commentators. This emerging dilemma was recognized, lastcentury, in the work of the staff and colleagues of The EcumenicalInstitute of Chicago. In their courses and internal operations theyspelled out an approach to “Study Methodology” that, for itstime, seemed helpful. A half century later, I wonder how to outlinean adequate approach to “study” . Thatis to say, what are 3 insights you have about what makes authenticstudy these days? 123 Thanks. See attached outline of EI short course on study method.Jim Wiegel Theunknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybodyscurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, allthat. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plainsailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
Thanks for raising the question. My three insights: 1. Some issue drives us to a particular study. Being conscious of this will add value to the study.2. We are taken up by ideas that are a response to that issue. Checking out those ideas through the study will make the process more useful.3. When a study challenges our understanding, we are on the track of a worthwhile study. On Friday, 7 May 2021, 08:29:51 am MYT, James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: “Study”is a problem for me these days (in other words, “figuring out whatis really going on”). With the tsunami of resources and theplethora of media, I find myself at sea trying to find firm groundto stand on, and an articulated perspective of what is going on thathas some basis beyond my current opinions or those of my (currently)favored commentators. This emerging dilemma was recognized, lastcentury, in the work of the staff and colleagues of The EcumenicalInstitute of Chicago. In their courses and internal operations theyspelled out an approach to “Study Methodology” that, for itstime, seemed helpful. A half century later, I wonder how to outlinean adequate approach to “study” . Thatis to say, what are 3 insights you have about what makes authenticstudy these days? 123 Thanks. See attached outline of EI short course on study method.Jim Wiegel Theunknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybodyscurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, allthat. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plainsailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Jim and all, Chapter 11 of Getting to the Bottom of ToP talks about the phenomenological basis of Charting and lays out the steps of the method. We teach it in Canada in our Art and Science of Participation course. Chapter 12 in Getting to the Bottom of ToP is about the Seminar method. Wayne decided that these two intellectual methods are a part of ToP methods that are also based on the phenomenological method and needed chapters in the book. Take care, Jo -- Jo Nelson, CPF Emeritus, CTF <jnelson@ica-associates.ca> Certified Professional Facilitator and ICA Certified ToP™ Facilitator ICA Associates, Inc. 401 Richmond Street West, Suite #405, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5V 3A8 Ph. 1 416-691-2316, x2230 Toll-free 1 877-691-1422 Fax 1 416-691-2491 Website http://ica-associates.ca Cellphone 647 233 6910 [IAF Certified Professional Facilitator Emeritus] “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” R. Buckminster Fuller From: Dialogue <dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of James Wiegel via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 8:29 PM To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>, Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> Subject: [Dialogue] “Study” is a problem for me these days (in other words, “figuring out what is really going on”). “Study” is a problem for me these days (in other words, “figuring out what is really going on”). With the tsunami of resources and the plethora of media, I find myself at sea trying to find firm ground to stand on, and an articulated perspective of what is going on that has some basis beyond my current opinions or those of my (currently) favored commentators. This emerging dilemma was recognized, last century, in the work of the staff and colleagues of The Ecumenical Institute of Chicago. In their courses and internal operations they spelled out an approach to “Study Methodology” that, for its time, seemed helpful. A half century later, I wonder how to outline an adequate approach to “study” . That is to say, what are 3 insights you have about what makes authentic study these days? 1 2 3 Thanks. See attached outline of EI short course on study method. Jim Wiegel<http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=123> The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com<mailto:marilyn.oyler@gmail.com> www.partnersinparticipation.com<http://www.partnersinparticipation.com/>
And for me it is still an important part of study to get clear on what the author is saying through their words and the structure of their paper or book, and only then articulating our dialogue with the author and the impact of the message on our lives. -- Jo Nelson, CPF Emeritus, CTF <jnelson@ica-associates.ca> Certified Professional Facilitator and ICA Certified ToP™ Facilitator ICA Associates, Inc. 401 Richmond Street West, Suite #405, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5V 3A8 Ph. 1 416-691-2316, x2230 Toll-free 1 877-691-1422 Fax 1 416-691-2491 Website http://ica-associates.ca Cellphone 647 233 6910 [IAF Certified Professional Facilitator Emeritus] “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” R. Buckminster Fuller From: Dialogue <dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of Jo Nelson via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 9:26 PM To: James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com>, Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>, Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Jo Nelson <jnelson@ica-associates.ca> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] “Study” is a problem for me these days (in other words, “figuring out what is really going on”). Jim and all, Chapter 11 of Getting to the Bottom of ToP talks about the phenomenological basis of Charting and lays out the steps of the method. We teach it in Canada in our Art and Science of Participation course. Chapter 12 in Getting to the Bottom of ToP is about the Seminar method. Wayne decided that these two intellectual methods are a part of ToP methods that are also based on the phenomenological method and needed chapters in the book. Take care, Jo -- Jo Nelson, CPF Emeritus, CTF <jnelson@ica-associates.ca> Certified Professional Facilitator and ICA Certified ToP™ Facilitator ICA Associates, Inc. 401 Richmond Street West, Suite #405, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5V 3A8 Ph. 1 416-691-2316, x2230 Toll-free 1 877-691-1422 Fax 1 416-691-2491 Website http://ica-associates.ca Cellphone 647 233 6910 [IAF Certified Professional Facilitator Emeritus] “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” R. Buckminster Fuller From: Dialogue <dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of James Wiegel via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 8:29 PM To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>, Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> Subject: [Dialogue] “Study” is a problem for me these days (in other words, “figuring out what is really going on”). “Study” is a problem for me these days (in other words, “figuring out what is really going on”). With the tsunami of resources and the plethora of media, I find myself at sea trying to find firm ground to stand on, and an articulated perspective of what is going on that has some basis beyond my current opinions or those of my (currently) favored commentators. This emerging dilemma was recognized, last century, in the work of the staff and colleagues of The Ecumenical Institute of Chicago. In their courses and internal operations they spelled out an approach to “Study Methodology” that, for its time, seemed helpful. A half century later, I wonder how to outline an adequate approach to “study” . That is to say, what are 3 insights you have about what makes authentic study these days? 1 2 3 Thanks. See attached outline of EI short course on study method. Jim Wiegel<http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=123> The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com<mailto:marilyn.oyler@gmail.com> www.partnersinparticipation.com<http://www.partnersinparticipation.com/>
Fyi On Thu, May 6, 2021 at 7:38 PM James Wiegel via Dialogue < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
“*Study” is a problem for me these days (in other words, “figuring out what is really going on”). With the tsunami of resources and the plethora of media, I find myself at sea trying to find firm ground to stand on, and an articulated perspective of what is going on that has some basis beyond my current opinions or those of my (currently) favored commentators. This emerging dilemma was recognized, last century, in the work of the staff and colleagues of The Ecumenical Institute of Chicago. In their courses and internal operations they spelled out an approach to “Study Methodology” that, for its time, seemed helpful. A half century later, I wonder how to outline an adequate approach to “study” .*
*That is to say, what are 3 insights you have about what makes authentic study these days? *
1 Have had some great studies in the Last Chapter 3 cohorts. We had 4 of us read The Five Invitations in a month. A two hour study every Monday led by a different person with a focus on grounding the author's insights in our lives. Having each of us lead a session was helpful but it was great to listen to people's examples from their owm lives 2. Having a group or just two to study together is great. Mary D'Souza and I read 'Yes to Life'- only two session but probably got twice as much out of reading when reading with somebody else 3. Charting got me through grad school and is still a reflective tool that keeps me focused- lead Bonhoeffer's Life Together- had to chart to begin to grasp his thinking.
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As I brood on your question about what makes an authentic study, two thoughts come to mind:
1. Authentic study comes in many guises. In the past many studies emphasized a few paragraphs instead of the whole. In 2021 on the Global Schedule there were other modes of study demonstrated: charting and looking at each chapter (Wiegel/Rebstock); reading and having a dialogue on each section of the book instead of each chapter (Addington); interviewing the author about the book subject on travel experiences and then in groups dialoguing with participant experiences and learning (Burbidge). Each intended to connect the author’s experiences with the participant experiences.
2. Authentic study does not depend on words alone. In early charting days, we turned the chart over and drew an image, a picture of the author’s thinking. During study of Zakaria a couple of times people drew images in response to the study. More than words, it is the images that are remembered that are lasting. This is the mode to be demonstrated during the study of Doughnut Economics in August; the author, Kate Raworth, believes it is the images of economics that have freighted their impact over time.
Peace, Karen Snyder
On May 6, 2021, at 7:29 PM, James Wiegel via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
“Study” is a problem for me these days (in other words, “figuring out what is really going on”). With the tsunami of resources and the plethora of media, I find myself at sea trying to find firm ground to stand on, and an articulated perspective of what is going on that has some basis beyond my current opinions or those of my (currently) favored commentators. This emerging dilemma was recognized, last century, in the work of the staff and colleagues of The Ecumenical Institute of Chicago. In their courses and internal operations they spelled out an approach to “Study Methodology” that, for its time, seemed helpful. A half century later, I wonder how to outline an adequate approach to “study” .
That is to say, what are 3 insights you have about what makes authentic study these days?
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Thanks. See attached outline of EI short course on study method. Jim Wiegel <http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=123>
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