Day 8 of Positive Psych

My Day 8 of Positive Psychology: What is situated learning? 
 

 What is the theory of situated learning? 

     Within the field of positive psychology, situated learning is the learning how to act in a specific group-a communities of practice. There are three topics within this theory: knowledge is the socially constructed (the truth is what we decide), learning happens in communities of practice, and competent & peripheral legitimate participants. Knowledge being socially constructed includes what we learn anywhere and anytime. The learning in communities of practice includes meaning, practice, community, and identity. A community of practice exists when there is a common goal, shared repertoire, and mutual engagement. Artifacts are material things, which has a specific importance to the group. The competent and peripheral legitimate participants includes entering the community, changing the community, and exclusion from the community. The full participation is the master or Batman, and the legitimate peripheral participation is the sidekick or Robin. 

Group Discussion:

     The definition of a DIS student is someone who is open, social, can learn, willing to discover by getting lost, and culturally aware. A DIS student tries something new, is open to meet new people, and is happy to travel the world. The problems that can occur are language differences, teaching styles, social interactions, and grocery shopping. The common goals of DIS students are learning, exploring, making friends, taking cool pictures, and eating different foods. The shared repertoire includes 7/11, music festivals, McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, and music. The mutual engagement includes parks, class, getting lost, and night life. The compent DIS student will try to fit in by wearing black, talking quietly, and drinking alcohol. We are not the same as before because we are more confident and knowledgeable. In the next month, we will be more culturally Danish.