Educators and media literacy trainers
Designing a workshop on critical media literacy and propaganda analysis
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About
The Un/Learning mind map template is a comprehensive framework for critical thinking, knowledge validation, and transformative learning, designed for educators, researchers, and lifelong learners. With 86 nodes organized into 7 major branches—Critical Reading, Development of Ideas, Validating Thinking, Epistemic Community, Action Learning, Transformative Learning, and Presencing—it provides a structured approach to deconstructing information, developing ideas, and fostering epistemic communities. Key nodes include 'Defense Against Propaganda' under Critical Reading, which emphasizes mapping ideas and questioning motives, and 'Praxis' under Action Learning, which integrates judgment, moral guidance, and engagement. The template also explores 'Presencing' with its four levels of connection and three enemies (voice of judgement, voice of cynicism, voice of fear). This Un/Learning mind map serves as a cheat sheet for reflective practitioners seeking to validate thinking and drive social change.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Researchers and action learning practitioners
Conducting a reflective practice session after a project or experiment
Team leads and organizational development consultants
Facilitating a team discussion on knowledge validation and epistemic community building
How to use this template
Step 1
Open and Review Core Concepts
Open the .xmind file to explore the seven major branches including Critical Reading, Action Learning, and Transformative Learning.
Step 2
Customize and Expand Node Content
Personalize the 86 nodes by replacing placeholder text with your insights and adding new subtopics to reflect your specific research or learning context.
Step 3
Export and Share Your Framework
Save your completed critical thinking map as an image or PDF to share your findings with your epistemic community.
Frequently asked questions
The template includes 86 nodes across 7 branches: Critical Reading, Development of Ideas, Validating Thinking, Epistemic Community, Action Learning, Transformative Learning, and Presencing. It covers techniques like deconstruct/reconstruct, Kolb's experiential learning model, and presencing levels.
Use the Critical Reading branch to skim headings, deconstruct texts by key words and mind maps, and apply the 'Defense Against Propaganda' node to analyze motives and world views. It helps map similarities and differences in ideas.
Yes, the template is fully editable in Xmind desktop or web. You can customize nodes, add your own examples, and rearrange branches to fit your learning or teaching context.
Kolb's Model under Action Learning guides reflective practice through four stages: Experience (engagement, stamina), Reflection (what went well), Abstract Thinking (world view, biases), and Experimentation (small-scale testing, rapid prototyping).
Presencing explores four levels of connection—Action, Mind, Heart, Will—and identifies three enemies (voice of judgement, cynicism, fear) that hinder change. It helps cultivate empathy and holding space for transformation.
Absolutely. The Epistemic Community branch addresses sociology of knowledge building and cooperative iterative processes, making it ideal for collaborative learning environments and workshops focused on critical thinking.
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