Permaculture educators and curriculum designers
Designing a curriculum that integrates permaculture principles with experiential learning methods.
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About
The 'Importance of Learning; Un/Learning' mind map template, developed from Gaia University's 1990 search for a pedagogy, explores 35 nodes across 7 major branches including 'Learning in The Literature?', 'Models & Theories @ Gaia', and 'GOALS: something congruent with the way of thinking (of nature, systems oriented, social ...) proposed by permaculture.'. This template serves as a reflective tool for educators, learners, and permaculture practitioners to examine their own learning and unlearning processes. It incorporates specific concepts such as 'Complex adaptive ecosystems' and 'Action, Discovery, Emergence' to guide users in critiquing and reassembling Gaia's educational models. The template is structured as a concept map, ideal for workshops, personal reflection, or curriculum design. By engaging with branches like 'What to do With This?', users can develop their own stories and actively notice their un/learning capacities.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Workshop facilitators and adult educators
Facilitating a workshop on un/learning for community groups or educational institutions.
Self-directed learners and lifelong learners
Reflecting on personal learning journeys and comparing them with established educational models.
How to use this template
Step 1
Launch and Review the Map Structure
Open the template in Xmind to explore the seven major branches and central concepts regarding Gaia University's pedagogy.
Step 2
Customize Nodes with Personal Insights
Edit the existing nodes and add new child topics to reflect your own stories, project details, and critiques of learning models.
Step 3
Finalize and Share Your Reflection
Complete your conceptual analysis and export the map as an image or PDF to facilitate collaborative workshops or curriculum design.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 7 main branches: 1990 Gaia searches for a Pedagogy, Learning in The Literature?, What to do With This?, Models & Theories @ Gaia, How were we Learning?... Though:, and GOALS. It contains 35 nodes covering project management, educational theory, and reflective practices.
Start by exploring the 'What to do With This?' branch to compare your own models with Gaia's concepts. Use the 'Models & Theories @ Gaia' section to understand complex adaptive ecosystems, then engage with 'How were we Learning?... Though:' to identify your learning methods like Action or Discovery.
Yes, the template is designed to align with permaculture's systems-oriented thinking. The GOALS branch emphasizes congruence with nature, making it ideal for educators seeking to integrate ecological principles into their teaching.
Absolutely. You can edit any node text, add new branches, or reorganize the map. For example, you can replace the placeholder nodes in '1990 Gaia searches for a Pedagogy' with your own project details.
This node forms the basis of Gaia University's pedagogy, helping users describe their 'espoused theory' and construct an 'un-institution' where actions match words. It's a core concept for aligning educational practice with systemic thinking.
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