And the Dangers of Being EmptyMinded or ClosedMinded Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything George Bernard Shaw What is being openminded Openmindedness exists when we are willing to have our views influenced by evidence and argument ID: 342954
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Open-mindedness
And the Dangers of Being Empty-Minded or Closed-Minded
Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
-George Bernard ShawSlide2
What is being open-minded?
“[Open-mindedness] exists when we are willing to have our views influenced by evidence and argument.”
– William Hare
“The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work it it is not open.”
- Frank ZappaSlide3
What is being open-minded?
“A willingness to seek out the validity of all sides of an argument.”
– Mr. Arsenault
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Video
“An Open Mind”:
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=zUFT3mvFoy4
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What is closed-mindedness?
Closed-Minded:
Denying of opposing perspectives without trying to understand them. Holding beliefs regardless of any opposing perspectives.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-eCX8guIVM
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What is empty-mindedness?
Empty-Minded:
Accepting views and/or ideas without proper analysis of evidence from both sides of the argument. Critical thinking is non-existent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_CgPsGY5Mw
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The Value-Continuum
Why is it a value issue?
“The amount of information that is readily available to society insists that critical thinking must be enforced in order for the truth to be discovered.”
- Ms. Pravda
Deficiency
Balanced
Excess
Closed-minded
Open-minded
Empty-mindedSlide8
How is it relatable to us?
As teachers, we need to practice open-mindedness when:
Accepting new knowledge
Keeping up-to-date in our field content
Presented new ideas from our students, their parents, and colleagues
Reflecting on our own practices, strategies
, and the
efficiency of our actionsSlide9
Role Play
Scene: Staff MeetingPlease observe the teachers as they discuss the issue at hand.Slide10
Discussion statements
In pods, please produce an argument for both sides of the following:Slide11
Abortion
Pro-life vs. Pro-choiceSlide12
The Beginning
Evolution vs. Creationism*
*Or a view that is centered around a divinity being the creator of humanitySlide13
The environment
Climate change vs. climate variability Slide14
Discussion of Activity
How did the topics make you feel?
Is it difficult to think about the evidence of your opposition?
Can you appreciate the opposition’s evidence?
What does that say about being open-minded?
What if you’re still undecided on a view-point?
Do you have an idea if you are open-/closed-/empty-minded?Slide15
“Open Mind Closed”
:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTygrFyMGxYSlide16
WHY do we encourage open-mindedness in our students while avoiding the development of empty-mindedness/closed-mindedness?